Saturday, October 4, 2025

Recipe of the Week - Macaroni Salad

 


There are so many variations of macaroni salad out there. I love a good macaroni salad and will always be willing to try a new recipe for it.  This is one that I found in Mom's recipe box.  I don't ever remember her making it but that does not mean she didn't.  And I love that the card is written in her handwriting.  It is a simple recipe but very refreshing.  I really enjoyed this one and will definitely make it again.  I hope you like it too!

Macaroni Salad

1 16oz box of macaroni

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1 tomato, chopped

1 cucumber, sliced

Pickles*

Mayonnaise 

Salt and Pepper

Celery Seed

Cook pasta according to directions.  Drain and set aside.  Once the macaroni has cooled, add vegetables to the pasta in a large bowl.  Add enough mayonnaise to bind the ingredients together.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Mom recommended lots of pepper.  Then 3 dashes of celery seed.  Stir to combine and serve.  It is good at both room temperature and chilled.

*Mom's recipe says to add pickles if desired, but she did not specify if it was a dill pickle or sweet salad cubes or pickle relish.  I opted for dill pickle.  I quartered and chopped one large dill pickle and added to the salad. 


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