Creamy, flavorful macaroni salad — endless variations and always a crowd favorite!

 

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🌈 Creamy, flavorful macaroni salad — endless variations and always a crowd favorite! 🌈
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Recipes 👇

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1️⃣ 🟡🥚 Creamy Classic Macaroni Salad

🧾 Ingredients:
🍝 2 cups elbow macaroni
🥛 1 cup mayonnaise
🍎 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
🌭 1 tbsp yellow mustard
🍬 1 tsp sugar (optional)
🧂 ½ tsp salt
⚫ ¼ tsp black pepper
🥚 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
🥬 ½ cup celery, diced
🫑 ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
🧅 ¼ cup red onion, finely diced

📝 Instructions:
🔥 Cook pasta until al dente, drain & rinse cold.
🥣 Whisk mayo, vinegar, mustard, sugar & spices.
🥗 Add veggies & eggs.
🍝 Mix with macaroni.
❄️ Chill 1 hour before serving.

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2️⃣ 🟢🍋 Mediterranean Macaroni Salad

🧾 Ingredients:
🍝 2 cups pasta
🍅 Cherry tomatoes
🥒 Cucumber
🧅 Red onion
🫒 Olives
🧀 Feta cheese
🌿 Parsley or basil

🥣 Dressing:
🫒 Olive oil
🍋 Lemon juice
🌼 Dijon mustard
🌿 Oregano
🧄 Garlic

📝 Instructions:
🍝 Cook & cool pasta.
🥣 Mix dressing.
🥗 Combine all & toss.
❄️ Chill 30 min.
✨ Garnish & serve.

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3️⃣ 🟠🍗 Ranch Chicken Macaroni Salad

🧾 Ingredients:
🍝 Macaroni
🍗 Cooked chicken
🥓 Bacon (optional)
🧀 Cheddar cheese
🥬 Celery
🫑 Bell pepper
🌱 Green onions

🥣 Dressing:
🥛 Mayo
🥗 Ranch
🍋 Lemon juice
🧄 Garlic powder
🧅 Onion powder

📝 Instructions:
🍝 Cook & cool pasta.
🥣 Mix dressing.
🥗 Combine everything.
❄️ Chill 1 hour.
✨ Top with bacon/onions.

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4️⃣ 🟣🍍 Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

🧾 Ingredients:
🍝 Macaroni
🥛 Mayo + milk
🍎 Vinegar
🍬 Sugar
🥕 Carrots
🍖 Ham
🍍 Pineapple
🧅 Onion (optional)

📝 Instructions:
🔥 Cook pasta extra soft.
🍎 Toss warm pasta with vinegar.
🥣 Mix dressing.
🥗 Combine all.
❄️ Chill 1–2 hours.

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5️⃣ 🔵🦐 Seafood Macaroni Salad

🧾 Ingredients:
🍝 Macaroni
🦐 Shrimp / crab
🥬 Celery
🫑 Bell pepper
🥕 Carrots
🌱 Onions
🟢 Peas
🍍 Pineapple (optional)

🥣 Dressing:
🥛 Mayo
🥄 Sour cream
🍋 Lemon juice
🌶️ Old Bay
🌿 Dill

📝 Instructions:
🥗 Mix salad ingredients.
🥣 Whisk dressing.
🍝 Combine & chill 1–2 hours.
✨ Adjust seasoning & serve.

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