Good Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad Recipe

Name: Good Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Macaroni (uncooked); 1/4 whole Medium Red Onion, Diced Finely; 3 whole Scallions, Chopped; 1/4 cups Carrot, Shredded; 1/2 whole Red Or Green Bell Pepper, Diced; 2 whole Hard Boiled Eggs, Chopped; 1/2 cups Frozen Green Peas, Thawed; 1/2 cups Celery, Diced; 1 cup Mayonnaise, Regular Or Light; 2 Tablespoons Half-and-Half Or Milk; 1/2 Tablespoons Red Wine Or Other Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 2 teaspoons Dried Dill, Use Fresh If You Have It!; 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard; 1 teaspoon Regular Mustard, Or More To Taste; 2 Tablespoons Dry Ranch Dressing Powder; Salt And Pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 pound Macaroni (uncooked)
1/4 whole Medium Red Onion, Diced Finely
3 whole Scallions, Chopped
1/4 cups Carrot, Shredded
1/2 whole Red Or Green Bell Pepper, Diced
2 whole Hard Boiled Eggs, Chopped
1/2 cups Frozen Green Peas, Thawed
1/2 cups Celery, Diced
1 cup Mayonnaise, Regular Or Light
2 Tablespoons Half-and-Half Or Milk
1/2 Tablespoons Red Wine Or Other Vinegar
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 teaspoons Dried Dill, Use Fresh If You Have It!
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Regular Mustard, Or More To Taste
2 Tablespoons Dry Ranch Dressing Powder
Salt And Pepper, to taste

1
Cook macaroni noodles in boiling salted water for about 7-8 minutes; drain and cool slightly.
2
In a large bowl, place cooked macaroni, onion, scallions, carrot, pepper, eggs, peas, and celery. Mix well.
3
Dressing: in smaller bowl, mix mayo, half and half, vinegar, sugar, dill, mustards, and ranch mix.
4
Pour dressing over macaroni mixture and mix well. Add black pepper to taste - you may need a little salt too, but the ranch dressing is salty so be sure to taste first.
5
Garnish with a sprinkling of dill and a sprig of parsley if desired. Chill before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Macaroni (uncooked), 1/4 whole Medium Red Onion, Diced Finely, 3 whole Scallions, Chopped, 1/4 cups Carrot, Shredded, and more.

Yes, Good Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Good Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad

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