Classic Macaroni Salad {Easy} | Kid Friendly Things To Do
Posted by Melissa in Easy Family Recipes, Sides | 8 commentsMacaroni Salad is one of those classic salads that makes an appearance at every family or holiday picnic. It’s the perfect summer side dish to grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. Come on in and I’ll share an Easy and Delicious Macaroni Salad Recipe…
Macaroni salad is easy enough to find at your local deli, but the homemade version is so easy and so much better.
This easy homemade Macaroni Salad will be the hit of your celebration.
How long will Macaroni Salad last in the refrigerator?
If covered and stored in the refrigerator, macaroni salad will last up to five days.
What can I serve with Macaroni Salad?
Anything grilled goes great with macaroni salad. It’s great with hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken, and steak.
Should I rinse the macaroni noodles for Macaroni Salad?
Yes. Rinse with cold water. It helps stop the noodles from cooking more and cools the noodles for mixing.
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Easy and classic macaroni salad for a delicious picnic side.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups of uncooked elbow macaroni noodles
- 1 sweet onion – chopped
- 2 stalks of celery – chopped
- 1 green pepper – chopped
- 1/4 cup of grated carrot
- 1 Tbsp. of pickled relish
- 3/4 tsp. of salt
- 1/4 tsp. of ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
Instructions
- Cook and drain the noodles
- Let Cool
- In a large bowl, combine everything and mix well
- cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight
Notes
Can be doubled to feed a bigger crowd.
"Keeping it Simple, because who has time for complicated?" Hi! I'm Melissa, a mom to 4 cute little rugrats, a Volunteer Field Editor for "Taste of Home" Magazine where I review and create recipes, a former elementary school teacher, and the owner of Kid Friendly Things To Do. This is where I love to share all things fun and simple for the whole family (with kids in mind) - Recipe Creations, Crafts, Game Ideas & Fun Foods for Holidays and Special Occasions. Please, come on in...
Great macaroni salad. Left the carrots out-didn’t think we’d like them in it.
We think it is the best we’ve eaten!
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What a great compliment! I’m so glad that you like the recipe. Thank you for coming back to review it. I really appreciate it. 🙂
Wow, this is one great macaroni salad! I’ve always made the same one forever. This is my new go too!
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This makes me so happy! I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for coming back to tell me and rate it. 🙂
Made this recipe, gojng to taste it tonight. But my rsnt is how horrible Pinterest has gotten with all the pop up ads, videos, and “Crap” honestly someone should make a competing app and ditch all the advertising. Find alternate funding. The posters are part of the problem they want revenues so link everything under the table/counter so they get $$$
Excited to try this! Just wondering- do you have the nutrition facts for this recipe?
Hi Amanda. I’m sorry, I don’t have the nutrition facts for you. I hope to start adding those within the next couple of weeks, but my current recipe card does not generate them. So sorry.
Just made this and it’s delicious! I did increase the mayo a bit! I always thought there had to be eggs in this…no wonder mine never came out right! Thank you for an easy go to recipe!
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