Jim's Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Jim's Macaroni Salad

By: BIGJIM 
"This is my family's favorite. I have made this salad since I was a kid. I think it has just about everything you need in a salad of this kind."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (100)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 - 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 6 slices American processed cheese, cut into 1/2-inch piece
  • 1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook the macaroni in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until tender, 6-8 minutes depending on size. Drain, and set aside.
  2. Stir the vinegar and mayonnaise together in a bowl until thoroughly blended.
  3. Combine the cooked noodles, onions, pimentos, pickles, bell peppers, cheese, olives, and eggs in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise mixture, and toss gently to coat ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 488 | Total Fat: 29.1g | Cholesterol: 117mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2004 by Carol from ND   view full review
Wow. This is great. A trick I use for pasta and potato salads is to double the dressing and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by My4NonBlondes   view full review
Well Jim, I have to say this is pretty darn good. I doctored it up a little bit though. Used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by GINAH1   view full review
I also thought this was a little dry-definitely needs more mayonnaise.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by GINNYG   view full review
Yummm! This is a really good recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2003 by Connie   view full review
This salad was a huge hit at a recent cookout, and it gets better the longer it sits in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
Really good salad. Just like potato...except with macaroni. I didn't use the green pepper or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by CLBPROUDMOM   view full review
This recipe made a HUGE bowl of salad. I would say much more than 8 – 10 servings. I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2003 by claudygirl   view full review
Jim, this is a great recipe. Thanks. I made it for a dinner party (picnic) and everyone...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by SPORTSNUT76   view full review
Great recipe, thanks for posting it. I was out looking for a good macaroni salad when I ran...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by LDYLVBGR   view full review
I changed this up a little to our likes. I omitted the pimento peppers, bell pepper and...

 

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