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a yummy macaroni salad

(1 rating)
coolbaker1 avatar
Recipe by
Carol Perricone
@coolbaker1
Massapequa Park, NY

I found this recipe on Pinterest, had all the ingredients, and made it today. It's a very interesting combination of ingredients. My family loved it. recipe courtesy of www.afamilyfeast.com Photos are mine

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For a yummy macaroni salad

  • 3
    eggs, room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 c
    creme fraiche (i used sour cream)
  • 2 Tbsp
    softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    white pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    champagne vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    capers, drained
  • 1/2 c
    frozen peas
  • 1/4 c
    minced celery
  • 1/4 c
    chopped scallions
  • 1/2 c
    drained and chopped, roasted red peppers
  • 4 Tbsp
    sweet pepper relish (not the green relish you put on hot dogss)
  • 1/2 c
    sliced black olives
  • 1 lb
    favorite pasta, uncooked

How To Make a yummy macaroni salad

  • 1
    Hard boil 3 eggs; peel, chop, and set aside.
  • mix mayonnaise, Creme Fraiche, (I used sour cream) and cream cheese.
    2
    In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream (or creme fraiche), and cream cheese, until smooth.
  • mix all ingredients
    3
    Add all other ingredients, except pasta.
  • fold in eggs
    4
    Fold in chopped eggs and refrigerate.
  • 5
    Cook pasta according to pkge. directions. Drain thoroughly, but do not rinse or cool.
  • 6
    In a large bowl, place drained hot pasta. Add mayonnaise mixture to hot pasta and stir to combine.
  • ready for fridge
    7
    Spread pasta salad onto a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours. When pasta salad is cooled, spoon into a serving bowl, and serve.
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