Best Macaroni Salad Recipe: Celebration Macaroni Salad

There's nothing like a cold macaroni salad on a warm summer day. This one features macaroni, cheddar cheese, onions, peppers, French dressing and sour cream.

2 cups macaroni

1 (8 oz.) pkg. sharp shredded Cheddar cheese

3/4 cup celery, chopped

1/2 cup green pepper, chopped

1/4 cup green onion, chopped

1/2 cup salad dressing or mayo

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup sweet pickle relish

1/4 cup French dressing

Directions

Cook macaroni in a large amount of boiling water until tender; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.

Toss in the cheese, celery, green pepper and onion.

In a large bowl, combine the salad dressing, sour cream, French dressing and the relish. Toss in the macaroni mixture. Cover and chill for several hours before serving.

=> Macaroni Salad Recipes: Crab Meat Macaroni Salad

This delicious macaroni salad recipe features macaroni, crab meat, onions, peppers and sweet pickles. Makes a nice meal all by itself.

1/4 cup sugar

3 cups macaroni, cooked and cooled

1 can crab meat, flaked

3 onions, chopped

3 green peppers, chopped

2 small red peppers, chopped

2 tablespoons celery seed

1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles

Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing

Directions

In a boil, add the cooled macaroni and crab meat; sprinkle sugar over both. Add in the remaining ingredients. Mix in enough mayonnaise or salad dressing to moisten; mix well. Garnish with parsley and pimento.

=> Recipe for Macaroni Salad: Tuna Macaroni Salad

This easy macaroni salad recipe features everybody's favorite – tuna fish. Whip up this quick dish when you don't feel like putting a lot of effort into cooking.

1/2 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing or Miracle Whip Light

2 cups (7 oz.) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

1 cup celery, sliced

1 (6 1/2 oz.) can tuna, drained and flaked

1/4 cup green onions, sliced

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped

2 tablespoons pimento, chopped

Salt and pepper

Lettuce

Directions

Mix salad dressing, macaroni, celery, tuna, onions, green pepper and pimento. Season to taste. Refrigerate. Serve on lettuce lined plates.

=> Old Fashion Macaroni Salad: Classic Macaroni Salad

Here's an ordinary macaroni salad recipe that has pleased folks for generations.

1 package elbow noodles

3 roma tomatoes

1 small purple onion

1/4 cup sweet relish

1 small can chopped olives

6 hard boiled eggs

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup mustard

Salt and pepper

Directions

Boil noodles until soft, drain, rinse and let cool in the refrigerator.

Dice tomatoes, onions, eggs and mix together with other ingredients in a bowl. Mix in the cooled noodles.