PERFECT CREAMY MACARONI PASTA SALAD
The key to the best creamy pasta salad is to rinse the cooked pasta under cold water before tossing with the dressing. Skipping this step means the dressing will turn sticky. We also "de-flame" the onion, which tames raw onion flavor so that the onion does not take over the salad. A quick bath in cold water does the trick.
Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield Makes about 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse well under cold water to remove starch from the outside of the pasta.
- Meanwhile, add the chopped onions to a small bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside for 5 minutes and then drain. This tones down the raw flavor of the onion so that it won't overpower the salad.
- In the bottom of a large salad bowl, make the dressing. Whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. For a sweeter macaroni salad, add honey to taste. I typically add half of a tablespoon but try one to two tablespoons if you enjoy sweeter macaroni salads.
- Add the rinsed macaroni, drained onions, bell pepper, celery, radish, and the pickle to the bowl with dressing. Mix well. Taste, then adjust with additional salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/6 of the recipe, Calories 252, Fat 10.4g, SaturatedFat 2.9g, Cholesterol 10.6g, Sodium 317.2mg, Carbohydrate 32.2g, Fiber 2.1g, Sugar 2.4g, Protein 6.9g
ORANGE ZESTED MACARONI PASTA SALAD
Simple to put together with a gourmet finish. An interesting twist on a Southern favorite. My own creation.
Provided by archimageiros
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 8m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine ingredients. Best with lots of black pepper, in my opinion.
- Orange flavor will get stronger as it sits in the fridge. Zesting all the peel from the 1/2 orange will make the orange flavor rather strong, especially if you plan to refrigerate before serving.
- If you don't have a zester, crosshatch an area of orange peel with light cuts from a sharp knife, then "shave" the pieces off. It's very easy and with heavy crosshatching yields results comparable to using a good zester.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.8, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 459.5, Carbohydrate 58.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 6.6, Protein 8.7
ORANGE CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
Dining alone? Try this colorful salad from Mary Lewis of Norman, Oklahoma. Refreshing mandarin oranges and a creamy citrus dressing complement tender cubes of chicken, pasta spirals, veggies and sliced red grapes. Truly, it's an entree in itself!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, oranges, cucumber, grapes and onion. , In another bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
MOM'S BEST MACARONI SALAD
This is, by far, the best macaroni salad I've ever put into my mouth. It has a perfect blend of sweetness and tartness, and it is so pretty with all of the multi-colored veggies. Be ready for this to disappear before you put it on the table! I have six children, and it is all I can do to keep them from nibbling on it while I'm mixing it up!
Provided by Renee Chase
Categories Salad Pasta Salad Macaroni Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
- In a large bowl, stir together the carrots, red onion, green pepper, red pepper and celery. Mix in the mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, toss gently, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. I usually make this a day ahead of time, and stir it occasionally to blend the flavors. The macaroni will absorb some of the liquid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 18.8 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 205.4 mg, Sugar 21.7 g
HEAVENLY PASTA SALAD
This is a great recipe for macaroni/pasta salad that we have ever eaten (and I don't like pasta salad). My mother-in-law is famous for macaroni salad and switched to this recipe when I took it to her house for dinner! This is one you really must try!
Provided by Z5370
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 1h
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta until bite tender. Rinse and drain. Let cool. Add remaining ingredients to pasta. Mix dressing ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to pasta mixture.
- Refrigerate a couple hours before serving. My M-I-L only puts the red and green peppers in hers. I like the carrots and tomatoes added in as well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 199.2, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 22.7, Protein 6.3
MACARONI PASTA SALAD
Make and share this Macaroni Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MyHappyEatings
Categories Toddler Friendly
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water until pasta is no longer warm.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, red peppers, onion, garlic, sweet pickles, cheese and celery.
- In a small bowl, combine mustard, pepper, salt, milk and mayo, mix well.
- Pour dressing over pasta, toss well to coat.
- Add eggs and toss to combine.
- Chill 4 - 24 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator, covered.
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