Crunchy Macaroni Salad Recipes

CRUNCHY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the macaroni, egg, celery and onion. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over macaroni mixture and toss gently. Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving.

CREAMY & CRUNCHY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot bring 3 quarts water to a rolling boil.
• Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Gradually add dry elbow macaroni.
• Return to a boil.
• Boil uncovered 6-8 minutes.
• Drain well and rinse with cold water and drain again.
• In a medium bowl combine all ingredients.
• Place cooked macaroni in a large bowl and toss well with other ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate.

CRUNCHY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions and drain.
• In a large bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, onion flakes, pickle relish, salt and pepper.
• Dice bell pepper, carrot and celery and add to mayonnaise mixture.
• Carefully fold pasta and peas into mixture.
• Refrigerate at least two hours.
• Stir halfway though cooling.

CRUNCHY NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring another large pot of salted water to a boil, add the sugar snap peas, return to a boil, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until crisp tender. Lift the sugar snap peas from the water with a slotted spoon and immerse them in a bowl of ice water. Drain.
• For the dressing, whisk together the vegetable oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and peanut butter in a medium bowl.
• Combine the spaghetti, sugar snap peas, peppers and scallions in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the spaghetti mixture. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and the parsley and toss together.

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

CRUNCHY ASIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
• In large bowl, stir together seasoning mixes from pasta mix and soup mix, sugar, oil, vinegar, water and soy sauce. Add pasta, coleslaw mix, pea pods, almonds and oranges; toss to combine.
• Just before serving, coarsely crush dry noodles from soup mix; stir into pasta mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.