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Mom's Perfect Macaroni Salad
Amy Jeanroy
6 servings
BeginnerThis is my mother's macaroni salad recipe. She used the same ingredients and substituted potatoes for the noodles, added peas or bacon. It is truly a versatile mix, that is a family favorite.
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 dash pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 3 cups dry elbow noodles
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
1
Step 1
Boil elbow noodles in salted water until al dente. Cool the cooked noodles with cold water and drain well.
2
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, white vinegar, yellow mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
3
Step 3
Add chopped onion, celery, and green pepper to the mayonnaise mixture and stir well to combine.
4
Step 4
Pour the mayonnaise-vegetable mixture over the cooled and drained elbow noodles in a large bowl and stir well to coat all ingredients.
5
Step 5
Chill the macaroni salad thoroughly before serving.
Tools & Equipment
pot
colander
small bowl
whisk
large bowl