Debras Macaroni Salad Recipes

MACARONI SALAD WITH PEAS

I love macaroni salad, but wanted something a bit lighter. I looked through a lot of recipes and combined the best of all, and added my special touch--this was a big hit even among folks who don't normally like macaroni salads. The peas are the real surprise.

Provided by CACOOK

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Macaroni Salad with Peas image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse, and transfer to a bowl.
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing in a small bowl; mix well. Pour over pasta.
Add dressing, green onions, celery, bell pepper, peas, and parsley to the pasta. Mix until well combined.
Chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 93.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
4 whole green onions, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, diced
½ large red bell pepper, diced
⅓ cup frozen petite peas, thawed
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, or to taste
⅓ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream, or more to taste
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

SIMPLE MACARONI SALAD

An easy mac salad that is excellent for parties, picnics and those summer day barbeques.

Provided by Samantha

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Simple Macaroni Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water until no longer hot. Transfer noodles to a large bowl.
Stir in red bell peppers, green bell peppers, green onions, celery and olive oil. Mix in mayonnaise and soup mix. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 10.4 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 179.7 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped green onions
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup mayonnaise
1 packet dry vegetable soup mix

DEB'S MAC SALAD

I had a craving for macaroni salad, and could not find a recipe that suited me, so I came up with my own! Ranch dressing adds tang!

Provided by DBSIMS1000

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Deb's Mac Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Rinse with cold water and place in large bowl.
Add onion, pepper and carrot to bowl with pasta. Toss with mayonnaise and ranch-style dressing. Adjust mayonnaise and dressing to taste. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 235.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

Ingredients

2 cups macaroni
1 small onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 carrot, grated
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup Ranch-style salad dressing

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

This is a salad that everyone seems to love. I always get lots of compliments on this recipe and it is just a pleasing taste that seems to suit everyone.

Provided by Graden

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Classic Macaroni Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 528.6 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup distilled white vinegar
⅔ cup white sugar
2 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers

DEBRA'S TOMATO SALAD

This is a refreshing and colorful salad to display your fresh tomatoes.

Provided by Debra Rose

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time P1DT20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Debra's Tomato Salad image

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, red onions, yellow onions, and cucumbers. Mix together olive oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over tomato mixture, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Arrange lettuce on plates, and place marinated tomato salad on top. Garnish with egg slices and anchovies (optional).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 324 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

Ingredients

8 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 red onions - cut into wedges and separated
2 yellow onions - cut into wedges and separated
2 cucumbers, peeled and diced
1 cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
8 anchovy filets