Mom's Shrimp Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Mom's Shrimp Macaroni Salad

By: Becky Wergers 
"My mom's unusual salad has been popular with friends and family for many years. This salad calls for a lot of ingredients but is worth the effort. If possible, use pickle juice instead of the vinegar."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 ounces cooked salad shrimp

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and let it cook until al dente; drain well.
  2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, celery, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, pickle juices, horseradish, hot pepper sauce, parsley, celery seed, chili powder, salt, black pepper and shrimp. Fold the macaroni into the mixture. Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 221 | Total Fat: 16.8g | Cholesterol: 21mg 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 Mar. 24, 2004 by ROSIE99901   view full review
Great salad. I always find that macaroni salads become dry after awhile. So I always add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by PATTI BOGETTI   view full review
I made this recipe for a spring barn party and it was a great hit. You may want to cut back...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by VAL9606   view full review
My family and I are all from New Orleans and we love seafood any which way you can cook it,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by LHF   view full review
Great for families who are not used to really bold tastes. I think kids who like shrimp will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by griller3   view full review
Very good, left out pickle relish, ketchup, horseradish, but added old bay in place of chili...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2007 by Buggy and Bob   view full review
We tried this recipie and we were pleasantly surprised because some of the ingredients were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by JONSMOM96   view full review
Wonderful! My 6 year old son loved it! Becky, be sure and thank your Mom for this wonderful...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by MARCIAANN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was not impressed. Maybe it would have been better with a "tweeking" of the ingredients but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by YSCHELLE   view full review
I changed a few things, like everyone else, to accomodate our family's tastes, but overall it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2010 by clif   view full review
have made this several times now once for a huge b'day party .......everyone loves it

 

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