Macaroni Salad

Status Approved
Name	Macaroni Salad
Category	African, American, Pasta, Salads & Dressings, Side Dishes
Serves/Yields	About 8 servings
Source	Kate's Own
Difficulty	Easy
Prep. Time	25 minutes
Cook Time	20 total for macaroni and eggs
Introduction
	My Mom made the best macaroni salad. It has always been my favorite and brings back memories of holidays and family gatherings. I think mine is as good as my Mom's was. Mom you taught me well.
Ingredients
	1 1/2 cups salad macaroni, (ditali pasta in Italian) elbows or shells 4 hard boiled eggs 2 dill_pickles , diced 3 celery ribs, diced 1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup minced flat_leaf_parsley 1 small can chopped or sliced black_olives , drained 1 small jar diced pimentoes ,drained 1/4 tsp seasoned_salt 1/4 tsp celery_seed 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/2 tsp onion_powder About 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Directions
Step: 1	Boil eggs and cool. Cook macaroni in plenty of salted water,about 7 minutes. Drain but do not rinse.
Step: 2	In a large bowl, combine olives, pimentoes, pickle, celery, onion, parsley and seasonings. Add macaroni. Peel and dice the eggs and add to the bowl. Add mayo and mix well.
Step: 3	Taste and add salt if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle the salad with paprika if desired. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Menu suggestion
	For a real down home southern meal try this menu. Buttermilk Fried Chicken Macaroni Salad Fried Okra Banana Pudding

Time submitted: Monday, December 25. 2006 at 07:52:22
Contributed By: Kate

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Re: Macaroni Salad (Score 1)
By nyamNyam on Saturday, December 29, 2007 @ 10:18:02 CET
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I just made you and your mom's macaroni salad and I have to say Yes! I agree, it is the best macaroni salad I have tasted in a while. Compliments to you and your mom. :)

~Tarra

Re: Macaroni Salad By Kate on Sunday, December 30, 2007 @ 03:59:20 CET
- Re: Macaroni Salad By paulamathers on Monday, December 31, 2007 @ 19:46:27 CET
- - Re: Macaroni Salad By Kate on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 @ 07:45:51 CET
  - - Re: Macaroni Salad By paulamathers on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 @ 20:22:02 CET
    - - Re: Macaroni Salad By Kate on Thursday, January 03, 2008 @ 16:40:38 CET
      - Re: Macaroni Salad By paulamathers on Friday, January 04, 2008 @ 18:45:42 CET
        Re: Macaroni Salad By Kate on Saturday, January 05, 2008 @ 06:30:25 CET
        Re: Macaroni Salad By paulamathers on Saturday, January 05, 2008 @ 21:18:22 CET