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Classic Macaroni Salad

Recipe courtesy Kelsey Nixon

Photo: Classic Macaroni Salad

TOTAL TIME: 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: --
 
YIELD: 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
    PASTA:
    • 1/2-pound macaroni pasta, cooked and rinsed (about 4 cups cooked)
    • 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh dill
    • 2 large stalks celery, diced
    • 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
    • 1/2 small red onion, diced and rinsed in cold water
    • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
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    Directions

    For the dressing: Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, vinegar and sugar together in a small bowl or glass measuring cup. Season with salt and pepper.

    For the pasta: In a large mixing bowl, combine the macaroni, dill, celery, bell pepper and red onion. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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    • on May 28, 2013

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      Absolutely a go to salad with pasta. Kelsey knows how to please! She is one of my favorites along with Laura Caulder! Great recipe, as the only thing I changed was a pinch of Cayenne to kick it up a notch!

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    • on August 04, 2012

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      So delicious. Light and fresh. Pretty quick and easy. I think it tasted best after letting the flavors combine overnight! I had never used Sherry Vinegar before. It was tasty. This is a must try!

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    • on May 23, 2012

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      This is exactly what I wanted. An excellent, classic macaroni salad. I only had a green bell pepper and the red would have given it lots of color, but I will grab one at the store to make this salad again. I used Ditalini pasta (the short, cylinder shape, which to me is macaroni salad shape, and those are the only changes I made. I will be making this again for Memorial Day, which is right around the corner. I knew I could find the recipe I wanted by searching Kelsey. It shows in her show that she really wants to help people. I've set my TiVo to record all of them. Keep up the great work Kelsey!!

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