Best Warm Macaroni Salad Recipes

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Provided by ladygourmet

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 roasted red peppers - sliced
1 bunch of scallions - chopped
3 cloves of garlic - chopped
3 plum tomatoes - blanched and chopped
1/2 cup chopped olives
1/2 cup fresh basil - chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Olive oil

Steps:

Preheat Oven 350 degrees: Place the peppers on a pan in the oven and roast for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove and let cool before slicing. Bring a small pot of water to a simmer and add the tomatoes. Simmer for a minute or two until the skin gets slightly wrinkled. Remove from the water and let cool before gently removing the skin and chopping. Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the scallions, garlic and tomatoes. Sauté on low until the scallions are tender. Add the olives, basil and seasonings. Gently simmer while preparing the macaroni. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, grated cheese and dash of extra red pepper flakes.

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Provided by Catherine Cappiello Pappas @LadyGourmet

Number Of Ingredients 12

- 2 roasted red peppers - sliced
- 1 bunch of scallions - chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 3 plum tomatoes - blanched and chopped
- ½ cup chopped olives
- ½ cup fresh basil - chopped
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
- grated parmesan or romano cheese
- olive oil

Steps:

Preheat Oven 350 degrees: Place the peppers on a pan in the oven and roast for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove and let cool before slicing. Bring a small pot of water to a simmer and add the tomatoes. Simmer for a minute or two until the skin gets slightly wrinkled. Remove from the water and let cool before gently removing the skin and chopping. Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the scallions, garlic and tomatoes. Sauté on low until the scallions are tender. Add the olives, basil and seasonings. Gently simmer while preparing the macaroni. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, grated cheese and dash of extra red pepper flakes.

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups elbow macaroni (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup grated carrot (about 1 large)
3 tablespoons finely chopped vidalia onions
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped bread and butter pickles
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions.
Drain well and transfer to a large serving bowl.
Add the carrot, onion, celery, and pickle to the warm macaroni.
Stir in the mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
Serve it while it is still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.9, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 325.2, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 3.8