Nell's Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Nell's Macaroni Salad

By: Annelle Majeran 
"Everyone seems to love this version of your typical macaroni salad. I have made a few adjustments to an old standard to jazz it up a bit. The corn is the key."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup creamy salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch paprika

Directions

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.
  2. Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and slice.
  3. Place pasta in a large bowl and add the celery, corn, onion, and eggs; mix.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, pickle juice, salt and pepper together until smooth. Pour dressing over the macaroni and mix well. Sprinkle with paprika and keep the salad refrigerated until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 356 | Total Fat: 19.8g | Cholesterol: 81mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2003 by RaeMama71 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
"This is the best macaroni salad I've ever tasted." I heard this statement from several...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by Anne   view full review
Reviewer asking reference for "creamy salad dressing" - the original post of this recipe named...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2004 by TAMMYUTAH   view full review
I know... I hate it when people tweek recipes... what's the point... however I loved this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2012 by Erimess Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
It was just a macaroni salad - don't see what was extraordinary about it. The corn may "be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2005 by BARNKITTY   view full review
Refreshing! Had to make some minor adjustments to use what I had on hand. Only 2 eggs (I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by GREATBRITUS   view full review
I made this for my husband and his work potluck yesterday. It got rave reviews. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2005 by SEE NU   view full review
This is my new fav.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JILLC   view full review
This was ok, but i didn't think it was great. Although my two year old really liked it!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2004 by SLMStacy   view full review
This is a great recipe! When I made it, I used a tri-colored, multi-shape pasta. Thanks for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2004 by bestrachan   view full review
We really liked this salad. I had to make a few adjustments due to what I had on hand...no...

 

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