RECIPE: It is Summer time, which can only mean one thing: Macaroni Salad- Recipe:

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My recipe for Macaroni Salad:

1 package of mini elbow macaroni- Cook for 6 to 7 minutes (not fully cooked) drain then run cool water over cooked macaroni - drain completely- transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for up to an hour.

In a bowl: Put 4 tablespoons of mayonaise into bowl (may need more later) Add 2 tablespoons of milk. Using a whisk, whisk mayonaise and milk to a creamy froth. Add additional tablespoons of milk - but do NOT allow mayonaise/milk mixture to become thin or runny and not too thick.

If too thin: add an additional tablespoon of mayonaise then whisk mixture.

If too thick: add a few drops of milk and whisk. Mayonaise/milk mixture Needs to be of medium consistancy

Take cooled macaroni out of refrigerator. First Step: add spices:

1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard

a dash of celery salt

2 spinkles of dill (can use fresh dill too)

salt & pepper to spice and add white pepper too 1/4 teaspoon

Dice one stalk of celery - Add to bowl of macaroni

Dice 1 large slice of red onion- Add to bowl of macaroni

Stir: macaroni with spices and diced celery and diced onion

Add mayonaise milk mixture to macaroni and cover and coat macaroni completely, Mix slowly and delibrately.

Note: make more mayonaise/milk mixture if need more to complete macaroni salad. Be careful to not allow to become soupy with too much mayonaise/milk mixture. (Note: I use mayonaise/milk mixture for potato salad too)

Sprinkle paprika over completed macaroni salad. Refrigerate for a minimal of 20 minutes before serving

 
Thanks, Diane. This looks good...

Often the macaroni salads I have tried have had a sweet note I didn't care for. I will look forward to trying this one next time we grill burgers!

 
You are welcome. I created this recipe from my mother's potato salad recipe that everyone LOVES

 
I mix equal amounts of mayo and sour cream...

It seems to keep it more moist as mayo alone seems too heavy. Funny how summer always screams for burgers and macaroni salad smileys/smile.gif

 
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