Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Classic Macaroni Salad

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"This is a salad that everyone seems to love. I always get lots of compliments on this recipe and it is just a pleasing taste that seems to suit everyone."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1,095)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated carrot (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 390 | Total Fat: 18.7g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by JqSmith   view full review
Made this exactly as directed and found it to be not at all too sweet. I have switched from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Brandy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I am rating this recipe 5 stars because the basis for the dressing is SO good!! I did make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by BethAnn   view full review
This is a great recipe. Like others, I added 3 hard-boiled eggs. I cut the sugar back to 1/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great macaroni salad and definitely classic picnic food! Everyone has their own take on these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by TC   view full review
Used only ¼ cup of sugar…that was plenty. Also added a decent amount of paprika and garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by margo   view full review
I have a recipe similar to this one. My only calls for 1 Tblsp mustard and no peppers. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by ernesta   view full review
i think the dressing is fantastic. it's a little sweet, a little zingy from the vinegar, a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by Christine Rogers   view full review
Made the recipe to a T with only change addition of small amount of relish. It was awesome!!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2005 by dietary   view full review
Looks really yellow but is the best salad ever.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2005 by SPICEMOM   view full review
the dressing made the salad really tasty..received many good comments from the family...

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