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Kebamo
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Apr 22, 2019

Easy Macorini Salad Recipe

Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe

I love to make this Easy Macaroni Salad. It’s super easy and everyone always loves this salad. This Easy Macaroni Salad is budget friendly and makes feeding a crowd a breeze! It’s creamy and delicious. The veggies combined with the cheese really make this simple side dish hearty and tasty.

Ingredients
* 1 lb elbow macaroni
* 6 oz cheddar cheese cubed
* 1/2 red onion minced
* 4 celery stalks diced
* 1 red bell pepper diced
* 1 cup frozen peas
* 1/2 cup mayo
* 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
* 1/4 cup fresh dill
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
1. Cook the elbow macaroni until al dente. You want them still firm. Immediately run the pasta under cold water so it isn't sticky and prevents it from over cooking.  Drain well.
2. In a large mixing bowl, toss together cooked pasta with the cubed cheese, onion, celery, bell pepper, and peas.
3. In a small mixing bowl, mix together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dill, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
4. Pour the mixture over the pasta and toss until everything is well coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
  • Kebano - You have so many great recipes. How do you keep them for traveling?
  • I have them all over 5 mil on my iPad easy access keep them in notes and on my old surface pro pad I have an app called now yore cooking and keep the bulk there I just wish this program would allow direct pictures
    If you want to see a bunch of mine just go to Rvillage.com and go to groups and click on recipes that’s my group and has tons of recipes for slow cooker instant pot and more with photos
    Oh just went to there and just copied the link to it

    https://www.rvillage.com/group/3248/recipes

    Will take you right there enjoy Karl
  • nice recipe. Will try it and I might add some shredded chicken.
  • Tasty recipe! I will try!
    One more salad recipe here - Ricotta salad
    Fresh and Healthy!
    Ingredients:
    3 Plum tomatoes
    2 oz Ricotta cheese
    0,5 oz Arugula
    0,5 oz Basil
    1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 tbsp Balsamic glaze
    1 pinch Sea salt
    1 pinch Black Pepper
    Try))
  • I like This recipe - Tomato Cucumber Salad
    Ingredients: 2 Tomatoes 3 Cucumbers 1 Red Onion 2 sprigs of Fresh dill 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pinch of Sea salt and Pinch of Black Pepper)))
    Easy to prepare, Healhty and fresh!)
  • I don't rinse macaroni, ever. After it's drained and still hot the macaroni is ready to absorb whatever flavors are added next whether it's tomato sauce or the liquids in this salad recipe.

    In this Easy Mac Salad Recipe I'd drain the hot macaroni, put in a bowl and add the mayo and other liquids, mix and then refrigerate until cold before adding the other ingredients. (I would skip the sugar altogether.)