Mom's Macaroni Salad Recipe

Name: Mom's Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 2 -3 cups mayonnaise (you may use light or reduced fat); 2 cups carrots (buy the pre-shredded, it save time); 12-1 cup sweet pickle relish; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 3 -4 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard; 1 g Sweet 'n Low (= to about 1 pkg.); 1 small onion; 3 celery ribs; salt & pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb elbow macaroni
2 -3 cups mayonnaise (you may use light or reduced fat)
2 cups carrots (buy the pre-shredded, it save time)
12-1 cup sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons white vinegar
3 -4 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 g Sweet 'n Low (= to about 1 pkg.)
1 small onion
3 celery ribs
salt & pepper

1
Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2
Chop onion and celery and add to boiling pasta water during last 2 minutes of cooking.
3
Cook just long enough to soften.
4
Drain and rinse all in cold water to stop cooking process.
5
Mix mayo, carrots, pickle relish, vinegar, yellow mustard, sweetener, salt and pepper until well combined.
6
Place drained macaroni mixture in serving bowl.
7
Pour dressing over pasta and mix.
8
Cover with cling film and chill until ready to serve.
9
I usually reserve about 1 cup of dressing and mix in just before serving so that the salad is moist.
10
Also, I make this a day ahead so that the flavors have time to marry.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb elbow macaroni, 2 -3 cups mayonnaise (you may use light or reduced fat), 2 cups carrots (buy the pre-shredded, it save time), 12-1 cup sweet pickle relish, and more.

Yes, Mom's 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.

Mom's Macaroni Salad

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