Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2011

Delicious! i needed something different for a pot luck at my father in law's I used rotini noodles and put homemade mayo mmm!-mmm!

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minnie

Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2011

This was just what I was looking for: Grandma's macaroni salad. I didn't want drippy, tangy, grocery deli macaroni salad. This one was a perfect "pasta" salad. Perfect for my taste, blending grandma's macaroni with Kraft ranch pasta salad. It's really good and simple. I took the advice of others and doubled the mayo-vinegar dressing. Do this! I promise it won't be soupy! Slicing olives is tedious so I stopped at a 1/2 can. Try this. Stir the olives in. If you think you need more, you've got a half can in front of you, so add what you like. I love crunch and was so itching to add celery, but the bell pepper and onion, plus the chopped pickle and pimento added enough crunch to satisfy the celery freak/ extra lettuce me. I enjoyed this so much, I made another batch 3 days later. 3 days after that I was buying macaroni salad at the grocery store to fulfill my craving while on my lunch break at work. Does not compare! Make this salad! It's my new fave!

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cgwilson

Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2011

What a great salad!! I get bored with traditional salads so was super excited to find this one. I did make a few slight changes ... I did 1/2 C of mayo with 1/2 C of light sour cream & 1 1/2 tbsp of vinegar ... creates a thinner and smoother dressing. I also omitted the cheese because it seemed like an odd ingredient with the rest. Absolutely enjoyed it! Have been asked to make again 3x already! : )

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keaki13

Reviewed: May 30, 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.

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Julie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fishers, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: May 29, 2011

This was a big hit at our Memorial Day party!!! I followed the recipe exactly. The only thing I did different was add extra mayonnaise and a half a red bell pepper. This was by far the best macaroni salad I've ever made!

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Chunky Monkey

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA

Reviewed: May 8, 2011

Super yummy. I used shells instead of macaroni and added in 1/2 tsp of garlic and 1 tbl of grey poupon. Also, used sweet relish instead of pickles and "seasons blend" instead of having to chop all the vegggies. Left out the eggs, pimentos, olives, and cheese simply because I thought that would be too much for my taste, though it might be a little bland without them for the rest of you. I thought this salad was perfect.

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soccergirl37

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2011

I wanted to love this but it was dry and very plain tasting.

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MrsPestana

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2011

This is a very tasty recipe! I like to let it sit overnight so the flavors can mingle. The one thing I changed was to use less macaroni. Because the recipe as it is makes A LOT of salad, but not enough sauce. I used about 12 ounces of macaroni vs. 16 ounces. Right now my 2 yr old is "Mmm Mmm!"-ing this salad!

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