Kathys Macaroni Salad Recipes

MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook as the label directs until al dente. Drain and let cool.
• Toss the macaroni with the tomatoes, radishes, bell pepper, scallions and cucumber in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the vinegar, mustard, sugar and garlic salt. Add the dressing to the macaroni and vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.

MAMA KATHY'S MINESTRONE

Steps:

• Place the beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender. Drain grease.
• Transfer beef, onion, and garlic to a large pot. Mix in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, peas, carrots, spinach, bouillon cube, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add more water or tomato sauce as needed.
• Stir macaroni into the soup. Season with Italian seasoning. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.

KATHY'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, al dente. Rinse and drain. Chop celery, green onions, cucumber, and bell pepper and place in large bowl. Add macaroni to vegetables.
• Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, fill half full with vinegar and half full with Italian dressing. Whisk into mayonnaise in small bowl. Add sugar.
• When dressing is blended well, pour over macaroni and vegetables. Salt and pepper. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.

KATHY'S DELICIOUS ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool.
• Mix together: red peppers, olives, onion, garlic, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and salami.
• Combine in large bowl, pasta and vegetable mixture. Pour in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and black pepper. Mix well together.

KATHY'S SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, dillweed, lemon juice and horseradish.
• Add shrimp, celery and macaroni.
• Mix well.
• Gently fold in peas.
• Refrigerate.
• You may need to add more mayonnaise after chilling.

KALE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta well.
• Combine pasta, kale, carrots, cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, bell pepper, and shallot in a bowl. Stir together Greek dressing and mayo in a bowl and drizzle over salad. Mix until well combined.

KATHY'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl.
• Toss and chill.