Macaroni Dill Salad Recipes

FRESH DILL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool.
• In a serving bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, dill and black pepper. Gently stir in the pasta, shrimp, celery, cucumber, tomato and shallots. Mix in salt to taste and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

DILL PICKLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta al dente according to package directions. Run under cold water to stop cooking.
• Toss cold pasta with about ½ cup of pickle juice and set aside for about 5 minutes. Drain & discard pickle juice.
• Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Toss all ingredients in a large bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to the boil over high heat. Add the pasta and boil until al dente (just fork-tender), or follow packet directions.
• While pasta is boiling, prepare/chop SALAD ingredients and add them to a large serving bowl.
• Mix DRESSING ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse under cool running water. Drain well and add to the rest of the SALAD ingredients in the large serving bowl.
• Pour over DRESSING and toss well to evenly combine. Adjust salt, pepper and vinegar to taste.
• Set aside for at least 15 minutes to let the ingredients warm close to room temperature and settle into each other before serving.

DILL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Mix pickles, mayonnaise, dill weed, pepper, and salt in a large bowl; stir in pasta until coated. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

MACARONI SALAD WITH DILL AND HAM

Steps:

• To mellow the minced onion, soak it in cold water while you make the salad.
• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. Add the macaroni and boil, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the macaroni in a colander, put in a serving bowl, and toss with the milk. Allow the macaroni to cool slightly while you make the dressing.
• For the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, mustard, the 2 teaspoons salt, and black pepper to taste in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Whisk in the sour cream.
• Drain the onions, pat dry, and add to the macaroni along with the ham, peas, celery, and dill. Add the dressing and fold to coat the pasta evenly. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

PASTA SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cook rotini per package directions to al dente.
• Rinse rotini with cold water and drain well.
• While pasta is cooking, chop green pepper, celery and onion.
• Mix dressing ingredients; set aside.
• Add chopped veggies to cooked and well-drained rotini, mix well.
• Add dressing and stir to mix.
• Add shredded cheese, stir and chill until serving time.

COLD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Rinse pasta with cold water and drain.
• Chop washed cucumber, onions and tomatoes.
• Add vegetables to drained pasta.
• Add mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, dill weed and pepper and mix well.
• Refrigerate.

MACARONI SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cook, drain, and rinse pasta. Combine all ingredients and stir until well blended. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours before serving.

MACARONI DILL SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 5 ingredients.
• 2. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over macaroni.
• 3. Toss. Chill 1 hour.