It has it all! There are only a handful of ingredients called for in this recipe, and it’s ideal for bringing to a bbq, potluck, or picnic in the summertime. The most delicious kind of macaroni salad is creamy, tangy, sweet, and crunchy. □ I’ve even had people tell me that they’d rather eat a bowlful of my macaroni salad and skip the main dish altogether! Luckily – I wasn’t the one who made the main entree □ We’ve taken it bbq parties in the past and have had people request I bring this next time too. I have been making this recipe for years! It’s a staple for me in the summertime. Macaroni salad is quite possibly the most difficult food to picture!īut I’ll tell you this much, what macaroni salad lacks in eye appeal, it makes up for in flavor. This salad is good with Dijon, and I’m sure it would be good with most prepared mustards, but I like the uncomplicated bite of yellow mustard best.My classic macaroni salad is a crowd-pleaser at summer BBQs, picnics, and potlucks! I have been making it for years! It’s got the perfect level of crunch, with tender macaroni, and the most addicting sweet and tangy dressing! There have been times that Dijon was the only mustard I had in the house and I’ve used it as a substitute. To me, it tastes more like the classic macaroni salad I grew up with. Yellow mustard, the kind you’d expect to find on a hot dog at a baseball stadium, is my preference for this recipe. Mustard is an important component of any macaroni salad dressing. I suggest adding a teaspoon or two of garlic or onion powder to the dressing if you do. Any kind of onion can be used in this recipe: white, yellow, red, shallots, or green onions.Any small dry pasta may be used as substitute for macaroni, such as small shells or ditalini.1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard may be used as substitute for prepared mustard. Any prepared mustard, such as Dijon, may be used as substitute for yellow mustard - flavor will change.Apple cider vinegar may be used as a substitute for a very different flavor. Red wine or white wine vinegar may be used as substitute for distilled white vinegar.Sugar may be substituted with your favored sweetener or omitted altogether.Sweet pickle relish or sweet pickles may be used as substitute for dill pickles.The relish distributes itself really well throughout the salad so you get a little taste of pickle with every bite, which I love. ![]() Some people use pickles for crunch, but I add plenty of celery for that. ![]() I find using relish speeds up the salad making process and tastes just as good. And yes, I use relish instead of cutting up pickles myself - although you’re most welcome to do that. In the recipe notes, you’ll find recommendations for substituting sweet pickle relish in place of the dill the recipe calls for. I know many people prefer a sweeter macaroni salad, but I like mine with dill pickles and just a hint of sweetness. It’s easy to throw together, the ingredients are inexpensive - and everyone, young and old, loves it. As an adult, I realize why it made an appearance at every event. We always ate macaroni salad year round, from the Fourth of July to Christmas to Easter and everything in between. ![]() ![]() One taste and I think of backyard barbecues, picnics, and wonderful holidays and sunday meals with family. There are recipes that take you right back to the past, and this Vintage Macaroni Salad recipe does that for me.
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