Macaroni Salad

Recipe adapted from Jean Anderson, "The American Century Cookbook

Show: Cooking LiveEpisode: Picnic Salads: Guest: Shirley Corriher

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RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(7)

Prep Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 45 min
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Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

Dressing:

3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Black pepper to taste

Salad:

3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 pound lean, cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 scallions, chopped

Garnish:

Cherry tomatoes

Directions

To make the dressing, whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl; cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the salad, toss macaroni in a large bowl with ham, celery, peas, pickles, red pepper and scallions; add dressing and toss again. Garnish with cherry tomatoes.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Macaroni Salad
Anonymous 06-15-2007
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Macaronni`
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Need to Edit a bit
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Anonymous 05-22-2007
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Just what I was looking for
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This salad tastes light even with all the mayonaise. I added a bit of shredded cheese for a nice texture. I even think it... was thick enough and good without the ham!Read more
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Mike Concord, CA 05-20-2007
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Macaroni Salad Nirvana
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the only macaroni salad I know of that was brought to a picnic and the people there actually ate more of than the... potato salad, which was also good.Read more
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CHERYL Orlando, FL 08-20-2006
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Great Flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I like the dressing. No sugar or vinegar, its sweet enough with just the pickles. Yummy!
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CLAUDINE Angier, NC 11-26-2004
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Great shortcut
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Using frozen green beans was such a great shortcut without sacrificing taste. Recipe was easy and quick enough for my... husband to make! Everyone at our daughter's daycare Thanksgiving potluck loved it--it was gone in seconds!Read more
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L okc, OK 09-27-2004
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dressing
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe last night and the dressing was great. I didnt have buttermilk, so I used sour mike it worked great. "3/4... cup milk minus 1T, and add 1T lemon juice or vinegar i used lemon juice"Read more