Description
Creamy Amish macaroni salad brings nostalgic comfort from Midwestern kitchens, blending tangy mayo with crisp vegetables. Rich pasta promises delightful summer gathering flavors you’ll savor with each delicious forkful.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 3 large eggs, hard-boiled
- 2 cups Miracle Whip salad dressing
- 3 sticks celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped or diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
Seasonings and Condiments:
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare macaroni by boiling until tender, then rinse under cold water and allow to cool completely.
- Peel and dice hard-boiled eggs into small, uniform pieces.
- Finely chop crisp celery, red bell pepper, and sweet onion into delicate, bite-sized morsels.
- Create a creamy dressing by whisking together Miracle Whip, yellow mustard, white vinegar, sugar, celery seed, salt, and pepper until smooth and well-integrated.
- Incorporate sweet pickle relish into the vegetable mixture for additional texture and tang.
- Gently fold the cooled macaroni into the vegetable medley, ensuring even distribution.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the macaroni and vegetables, carefully mixing to coat each ingredient thoroughly.
- Refrigerate the salad for a minimum of one hour, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Before serving, give the salad a final gentle stir and taste, adjusting seasonings if necessary.
- Serve chilled, presenting a refreshing and delightful Amish-inspired macaroni salad that promises a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch.
Notes
- Prevent mushy pasta by cooking macaroni exactly to al dente and immediately rinsing with cold water to stop cooking process.
- Enhance flavor depth by letting salad chill for at least 2-3 hours, allowing ingredients to marinate and develop richer taste profile.
- Customize for dietary needs by substituting Miracle Whip with Greek yogurt or vegan mayonnaise for lighter, healthier version.
- Boost nutrition by adding extra vegetables like diced cucumber or shredded carrots for additional crunch and vitamin content.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg