Fruited Macaroni Salad Food

SWEET MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well., In a large bowl, combine macaroni and vegetables. Whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth and sugar is dissolved; stir into macaroni mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• To make the hard-boiled eggs: Add the eggs to a medium-sized saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring up to a boil over medium heat. Cover with a lid and turn off the heat. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 14 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water. Peel the eggs and chop. Reserve.
• While the eggs are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat and add the macaroni. Cook until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the eggs, ham steak, celery, shallots and lemon juice Add the macaroni and stir to combine.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, pickled relish, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the dressing to the macaroni and toss to coat. Season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Cover and chill for 2 hours for the flavors to meld.

AMERICAN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, celery, onion, parsley and tomato, if using. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, vinegar, sour cream and salt. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve. Store covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

MACARONI FRUIT SALAD WITH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Add mango to a blender and squeeze in the juice from the lime. Puree the mixture and pour into a large bowl. Stir in macaroni. Gently fold in strawberries, peaches, and minced mint. Transfer to serving dishes topped with creme fraiche and mint sprigs.

FRUITED MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• in a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt.
• drain juice from oranges and pineapple into a 1 cup measuring cup.
• cover and refrigerate fruit.
• add enough water to the juice, if needed to measure 1 cup.
• stir into the sugar mixture until smooth.
• cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• reduce heat.
• cook and stir 1 minute longer.
• remove from the heat.
• stor a small amount of hot mixture into egg.
• return all to pan, stirring constantly.
• bring to a gentle boil.
• cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• remove from the heat.
• in a bowl, combine the cooked macaroni and cooked dressing.
• cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• just before serving, fold in whipped topping and reserved oranges and pineapple.
• sprinkle with pecans.

MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients.
• Stir into remaining ingredients.
• Cover and chill.

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until well blended; whisk in sugar. Stir in celery, red bell pepper, carrot, onions, and jalapeno and poblano peppers. Refrigerate until macaroni is ready to dress.
• Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain but do not rinse. Allow macaroni to drain in a colander about 5 minutes, shaking out moisture from time to time. Pour macaroni into large bowl; toss to separate and cool to room temperature. Macaroni should be sticky.
• Pour dressing over macaroni and stir until dressing is evenly distributed. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or, ideally, overnight to allow dressing to absorb into the macaroni.
• Stir salad before serving. Mix 1 tablespoon mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon water into salad for fresher look.

COLD FRUIT MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Add the salt and oil to water and bring it to a boil.
• Add macaroni to it and drain when its tender (15 minutes or so).
• Wash it under cold water, pour a teaspoon of oil on it, and leave it to drain.
• Processed pineapple procedure: Cut pineapple in thick slices, and boil it in sugar water (3 tablespoons sugar added to 1/2 litre water) for 1 hour over low flame.
• In a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients except the lettuce.
• Spread the lettuce leaf on a dish and pour salad on top.
• Serve chilled.

FRUIT MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook, drain and rinse pasta then set aside Drain juice from canned fruit, then set aside fruit To juice add sugar,salt, flour and eggs.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thickened.
• Pour over pasta and allow to cool over night or several hours.
• Add the fruit and cool whip.