Jim's Macaroni Salad Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 27, 2004

Wow. This is great. A trick I use for pasta and potato salads is to double the dressing and put 1/2 on when first made and then let the salad sit in the fridge so the flavors "marry". Then add some of the left over dressing right before you serve and when you want to eat the leftovers. Of course in this case there will probably be no leftovers as this salad is so good.

—Carol from ND

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 31, 2011

I only thought that this salad was average and a bit too cheesey for macaroni salad. I am not interested in making it again.

—Julie

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Dec 25, 2003

Well Jim, I have to say this is pretty darn good. I doctored it up a little bit though. Used 1/2 the pasta, 5 hardboiled eggs (since they were about to reach their pull date) a little green onion for color, some sweet relish, paprika, and celery salt, and I added a little extra mayo (light of course!) per others suggestions as well as a bit of sour cream. Took out the green peppers. Even with half the pasta it made about 8 cups of salad, which is perfect for us. This one goes in the recipe box. Thanks for sharing!

—My4NonBlondes

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Jan 14, 2004

I also thought this was a little dry-definitely needs more mayonnaise.

—GINAH1

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Aug 29, 2002

Yummm! This is a really good recipe.

—GINNYG

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Sep 12, 2003

This salad was a huge hit at a recent cookout, and it gets better the longer it sits in the fridge. We've played around with the recipe by adding bacon, fresh tomatoes and more pickles. Delicious!

—Connie

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Jul 23, 2003

Really good salad. Just like potato...except with macaroni. I didn't use the green pepper or the vinegar and used onion powder in place of the onions. I made this for a small get together and our company loved it enough they wanted the recipe. I love the eggs in this. Thanks for sharing James.

—JOSIE

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Apr 04, 2003

Jim, this is a great recipe. Thanks. I made it for a dinner party (picnic) and everyone loved it. I did take the suggestions to add more wetness as 1 cup of mayo is not enough for the volume. I added 1 cup of lite sour cream (instead of mayo). The only other variation would be to use the small can of sliced olives as opposed to whole. This recipe is a keeper. I'm passing it around!

—claudygirl

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Nutrition

Calories
488 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
43.3 g
14%

Cholesterol
117 mg
39%

Fat
29.1 g
45%

Fiber
2.8 g
11%

Protein
13.6 g
27%

Sodium
793 mg
32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Jim's Macaroni Salad

Serving Size: 1/9 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 9
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 488
Calories from Fat: 262

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.1g 45 %
Saturated Fat 7.2g 36 %
Cholesterol 117mg 39 %
Sodium 793mg 32 %
** Potassium 201mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 43.3g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11 %
Protein 13.6g 27 %
Sugars 3.7g
Vitamin A 22 %
Vitamin C 30 %
Calcium 17 %
Iron 29 %
** Thiamin 54 %
** Niacin 45 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 74 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.