Five Food Groups Macaroni Salad Recipes

DUNKLEY'S FAMOUS MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.
• Add macaroni and cook until it is al dente, approximately 7-9 minutes.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK the pasta or it will fall apart when the salad is tossed together.
• Rinse macaroni until cool.
• Drain well and let it dry out slightly.
• Place pasta in a large bowl.
• Carefully fold in celery, onion, cheddar, Swiss cheese, Parmesan, dill pickles, salami, and black olives.
• Refrigerate the mixture, covered, overnight (or refrigerate for at least 2 hours).
• Mix the garlic salt, minced garlic, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard and celery salt together. Add to the salad.
• Fold in pimentos.
• Mix 1 cup of mayonnaise and horseradish; fold into the salad. (You may use up to another 1/2 cup mayonnaise, if needed).
• Refrigerate for another 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.

MACARONI SALAD FOR 50

Steps:

• Make dressing in a separate bowl.
• Combine all ingredients and pour dressing over salad.
• Refrigerate.

RINNY'S CAVATAPPI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatappi in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, run under cold water, and drain again. Set aside until completely cooled.
• Combine salad dressing, sour cream, pickle juice, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add eggs, onion, bell pepper, celery, Cheddar cheese, ham, and tuna. Mix in cooled pasta until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally.