Justin's Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Justin's Macaroni Salad

By: Justin Kempski 
"It's an easy 20 minute thing! Great for those fun days out! A superb blend of celery, green bell peppers, olives, and Vidalia onions! Yum!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 10 Servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup creamy salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a medium bowl, blend creamy salad dressing, cider vinegar, and milk.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the cooked macaroni, celery, olives, Vidalia onion, and green bell pepper. Toss with the creamy salad dressing mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 276 | Total Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 8mg 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 Feb. 2, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
First I should say that I am not really the one to be rating mac salad, as I am not a fan of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by WATRQ   view full review
classic and good--you have to use mayonnaise, though, none of that whip stuff....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fairly basic and average macaroni salad. Since the "creamy salad dressing" called for wasn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by KAKBIRD   view full review
Even though I have always hated the creamy salad dressing, I used it in this recipe and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2003 by CHERI DUFFEE   view full review
This was easy, fast & delicious. I used fat free mayo. I didn't have any celery so I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2004 by Bernadette   view full review
delicious
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2006 by jenntib   view full review
This salad was a winner at my last party. It is light and different. I hate macaroni salad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2006 by CINDY18LOU   view full review
Delish! Didnt have celery, so I used celery salt, added dill weed, pimentos, couple pinches of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by soupisgoodfood33   view full review
i made this for a bbq at my house today and i think it was really good. i only made a couple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2010 by Cassie   view full review
I loved this salad! I normally hate macaroni salad. This was exceptional. I loved...

 

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