Macaroni & Everything Salad

This is a great tasting Macaroni Salad that is easy to adjust for any size crowd and can be made ahead.

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 6 to 50

Prep Time: 20 - 60 min   Cook Time: approx 9 - 11 min for macaroni  

Ingredients

Adjust the following ingredients to the size of salad you are making and to taste:

Salad Macaroni
Celery
Sweet pickles or Gerkins
Sliced Olives
Diced Pimientos
Good Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Mayonnaise
Pickle Juice
Onion Powder
Celery Seeds
Salt and Pepper

Directions

Boil amount of salad macaroni for size of salad wanted. Drain, rinse with cold water and cool.

Dice celery and sweet pickles. Cube cheese. Mix mayonnaise and pickle juice together. Drain olives and pimientos. Add all to macaroni in a large bowl and mix well.

Sprinkle with onion powder, celery seeds and salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything really well again.

Chill for several hours or overnight. Will last for several days and is good to make ahead.

Categories: Crowd-Size, Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Main Dish, Potluck, Salads, Side Dishes

Submitted by: dollie on June 4, 2010