Classic Macaroni Salad

Classic Macaroni Salad

Originally posted Jun 24, 2010 on old blog

Another old post I just *HAD* to recover!

In an earlier post, I mentioned my Buddy’s GREAT Macaroni Salad – he originally found the recipe on www.allrecipes.com and admittedly does not follow it precisely, (real cooks never do), but here is a slightly modified version of their original recipe.  He uses a food processor for the veggies – makes sense, but he isn’t quite as lazy as I am. 8)

This is a wonderful side-dish, particularly for those summer gatherings with some outdoor cooking in mind.

Classic Macaroni Salad
Ingredients

• 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2⁄3 cup white sugar
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup grated carrot (optional – we opt to put them in for color/presentation)
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional – we opt to leave them out)

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.