Traditional Amish Macaroni Salad Recipes

AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the hard-boiled eggs, onion, celery, red pepper, and dill pickle relish.
• In a separate container, mix together the salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed.
• Pour the dressing mixture over the vegetables. Add the macaroni and mix until well combined.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour. Serve chilled.

TRADITIONAL AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
• Drain, and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, onion, celery, red pepper, and relish.
• In a small bowl, stir together the salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed.
• Pour over the vegetables, and stir in macaroni until well blended.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the Miracle Whip, relish, mustard, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, and celery seed.
• In a large bowl mix together the cooked and cooled macaroni with the dressing. Gently fold in eggs, onion, celery and bell pepper.
• Cover and cool for at least 3 hours before serving.

CREAMY AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain macaroni. Cool. Add eggs, celery, and onion. Mix salad dressing, mustard, vinegar, and sugar thoroughly, then add to macaroni mixture. Then served chilled its even better if made the night before!

AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed on package; Drain& cool.
• In a bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients so they are well-combined and smooth.
• In a large bowl, gently combine the macaroni, celery, carrots, onions, and remaining eggs.
• Fold the dressing gently into the macaroni salad mixture.
• Place into your serving bowl and garnish with the reserved slice egg and paprika.
• Let sit overnight for the best results.
• NOTE: It was not in the original recipe, but I sometimes add 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped green pepper if I have it around.

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely. , For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pickle relish, sugar substitute, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, celery, carrot and onion. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. , Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with egg and paprika.

SWEET AMISH MACARONI SALAD (DONE MY WAY)

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to directions, drain well.
• While pasta is cooking mix up all the dressing ingredients till well blended and set aside.
• Chop up all the veggies.
• When macaroni has cooled and drained well mix in the dressing (add all of it if you like very creamy salad.if you don't like a lot of dressing leave out about 1/2-3/4 c of the dressing. Remember that as it sets it will soak up some of the dressing.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour, the longer you let it set the better the flavor. Overnight is not to long! Servings are approximately Does not include cook time or the chill time.

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.

LOWER FAT AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Stir eggs, celery, and peas together in a large bowl. Whisk low fat mayonnaise, yellow mustard, sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and salt in a separate bowl, dissolving the sugar. Pour dressing over vegetables and stir in macaroni until thoroughly coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, onion, celery, red pepper, and relish. In a small bowl, stir together the salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed. Pour over the vegetables, and stir in macaroni until well blended. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

KINDA AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and mustard; Chill in refrigerator until needed.
• Cook macaroni as directed on package, just until tender; drain and cool.
• Combine macaroni with celery, carrots, onions and eggs.
• Pour mayonnaise mixture over all and stir to mix well.
• Refrigerate overnight in tightly sealed container.
• It may seem a bit wet at first, but after it chills overnight, it's just right.
• There's no salt in this recipe-- if you must, add 1/2 teaspoon to the mayonnaise mixture.
• We're not sodium restricted and we like it just fine without.