Amish Picnic Macaroni Salad Food

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:

• 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.

OLD-FASHIONED PICNIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, toss together the warm pasta, oil, salt, and pepper; allow to cool, then add the onion, celery, pickles, and bell pepper; toss to blend.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, milk, mustard, and celery seeds; pour half over the salad and toss to coat.
• **At this point, cover and refrigerate the salad and remaining dressing for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
• One hour before serving, remove the salad from the refrigerator, add more dressing, if needed, and taste for salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with the paprika, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Variations--try adding any of these to the salad:.
• *2 cups frozen peas, defrosted.
• *2 cups smoked turkey or ham cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
• *2 cups cherry tomatoes, whole, or cut in half.
• *2 cups pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and chopped.
• *2 cups ranch dressing, in place of the mustard/mayonnaise combination; omit the celery seeds.
• *6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced.

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.

ZESTY AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix sugar, vinegar and flour. Cook to boiling and cook and stir until thick. Cool completely.
• Add butter, mustard and mayonnaise to above mixture.
• Add to macaroni (be sure macaroni is completely cooled first!).
• Stir in chopped eggs, celery, carrots, and onions.