Macaroni Salad Recipe

Name: Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup elbow macaroni; 1 stalk celery, chopped; ¼ cup pickle relish (chopped) or ¼ cup sweet pickle (chopped); ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon onion, chopped; 34 mayonnaise or 34 salad dressing; 2 -3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped; 1 -2 cup cheese, cubed; ½ cup nuts, chopped; 6 12 ounces tuna (drained and flaked) or 6 12 ounces crabmeat (drained and flaked); 12-1 cup salmon or 12-1 cup shrimp, drained if using canned; 1 -2 cup bacon (crisply cooked) or 1 -2 cup sausage (any meat); 1 cup peas or 1 cup carrot, cooked; ¼ cup stuffed olives or ¼ cup cucumber, chopped; 1 tablespoon green peppers or 1 tablespoon pimiento, chopped; 1 carrot, shredded

Servings: persons

1 cup elbow macaroni
1 stalk celery, chopped
¼ cup pickle relish (chopped) or ¼ cup sweet pickle (chopped)
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon onion, chopped
34 mayonnaise or 34 salad dressing
2 -3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 -2 cup cheese, cubed
½ cup nuts, chopped
6 12 ounces tuna (drained and flaked) or 6 12 ounces crabmeat (drained and flaked)
12-1 cup salmon or 12-1 cup shrimp, drained if using canned
1 -2 cup bacon (crisply cooked) or 1 -2 cup sausage (any meat)
1 cup peas or 1 cup carrot, cooked
¼ cup stuffed olives or ¼ cup cucumber, chopped
1 tablespoon green peppers or 1 tablespoon pimiento, chopped
1 carrot, shredded

1
Cook macaroni to desired doneness as directed on package.
2
Drain and rinse with cold water.
3
In large bowl, combine macaroni with remaining ingredients and toss lightly.
4
Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
5
Macaroni-Fruit Salad: Omit pickle relish and onion.
6
Substitute whipped cream or topping for mayonnaise.
7
Fold in 1 to 2 cups cut-up fresh or drained canned fruit.
8
Rice-Salad: Substitute 2 cups of cooked rice for the macaroni.

6929

kcal

Calories

702

Fat

Carbs

131

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup elbow macaroni, 1 stalk celery, chopped, ¼ cup pickle relish (chopped) or ¼ cup sweet pickle (chopped), ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, 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.

Macaroni Salad

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