macaroni salad

At holidays, picnics, or for every day casual dining, macaroni salad delivers. Macaroni salad has come a long way from the simple, traditional dish we know and love served with our favorite barbequed foods. Small elbow macaroni tossed with in a simple dressing and chilled until ready to serve. More elaborate salads feature a variety of flavors and textures, including tastes from other cuisines.

Macaroni is a specific type of pasta shape designed to trap ingredients such as cheese and sauces in the tube like opening. Small elbow macaroni are cooked, drained and tossed in a creamy salad dressing and served chilled. The cooked macaroni readily holds and absorbs the salad dressing and other salad ingredient flavors. The simplicity and great flavor is what draws us in.

The simple and inexpensive salad is a staple at parties, especially outdoor gatherings during the summer months. MacaroniSalad.net presents a growing collection of the best, taste-tested recipes, one that’s sure to just right for what you are planning. Learn how to cook macaroni to the right texture and consistency that’s perfect for use in pasta salad. Discover new and exciting ways to create this ages old favorite.

Featured Recipe

Salmon Macaroni Salad with Shallots and Dill

Ingredients -

1/2 pound (about 2 cups) Macaroni Pasta
Sea Salt

2 (7 ounces each) cans Red Salmon
1/2 cup Real Mayonnaise (plus more to taste or for added smoothness)
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/3 cup chopped Shallots, Red Onions or Green Onions
2 tablespoons chopped Fresh Parsley
1 tablespoon chopped Fresh Dill or 1/2 teaspoon Dried Dill
2 Celery Stalks, chopped
Tabasco, to taste
Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Preparation:

1. Bring a 1 gallon pot of water to a boil.

2. Add 2 teaspoons of kosher salt.

3. Add the dry macaroni pasta and cook, uncovered, in a rolling boil for about 10 minutes, or until the macaroni is al dente.

4. Remove from the heat, drain, and rinse it briefly in cold water.

5. In a large bowl mixing bowl, add the salmon, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest and lemon juice.

6. Mix in the shallots, parsley, dill and celery.

7. Mix in the cooked macaroni while it is still warm.

8. Add in the Tabasco and freshly ground pepper to taste.

9. Adjust the seasonings.

10. Chill before serving.

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