Karens Macaroni Salad Recipes

KAREN'S SPRING MIX SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the mixed greens, avocado, tomato, olives and pepperoncini peppers. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic salt, oregano and basil. Pour over the salad mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.

KAREN'S SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• When pasta has come to room temperature, combine it with tomatoes, green onions, pickles, salmon, mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Chill before serving.

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cooled macaroni, celery, onions, bell pepper and green olives together in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, pickle relish, sugar, salt, pepper and celery seed, stirring well.
• Stir dressing into the macaroni mixture.
• Stir in the crumbled bacon.
• Serve chilled.
• For another variation, omit the green olives, add sliced black olives and a container of grape tomatoes.
• For a meal type salad, add diced cooked chicken or tuna fish.

KAREN'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse well with cold water.
• In a large bowl mix mayo, onion, olives, salt and pepper until well combined.
• Add macaroni and mix well.
• Refrigerate until serving.

AUNT KAREN'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Chop up red pepper Chop up sweet onion Grate carrot Boil water and cook half of the box, unless for a crowd. Then cook whole box. (Follow directions on box) Drain noodles, mix in vegetables and enough mayonnaise to make salad wet. Make night before, or early am