HOW TO MAKE THE BEST MACARONI SALAD RECIPE
Our macaroni salad is a wonderful summer meal that is versatile enough to be brought to get-togethers or parties, served as a side dish at lunch or supper, or grilled over the coals at a barbecue. You’re going to go crazy for the mayonnaise and sour cream dressing! It enhances the flavors to an incredible degree!
Tossed in the Greatest dressing made with mayo, sour cream, vinegar, Mustard, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar to balance out the acidity, this salad is made with cooked macaroni pasta, red bell peppers, shredded carrots, red onions, dill pickles, crisp celery, and chives.
This is a must-make salad for the summers since it can be saved in the refrigerator and used as a fast basis for meats like tuna or salmon, or it can be used as a side dish for major meals. The salad you make at home with fresh, crisp ingredients is going to have a far superior flavor than the one you buy at the store, even if buying it could be simpler and more convenient.
While preparing a pasta salad, it is important to coat the pasta with a GENEROUS amount of dressing. This will prevent the pasta from becoming dry and gummy. We don’t use just mayonnaise; rather, in order to cut through the fat and make it less greasy, we mix in a little amount of sour cream. There is also the option of using Mexican crema or yogurt.
THE INGREDIENTS LIST:
FOR THE SALAD; I USED:
250 grams.Of dry macaroni pasta.
A small red bell pepper – chopped.
A small red onion – finely diced.
A small carrot – shredded.
2 dill pickles – finely chopped.
1/4 Cup.Of chopped celery.
THE DRESSING INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup.Of mayonnaise.
1/4 Cup.Of sour cream.
2 Tbsp.Of white vinegar.
1 Tbsp.Of Dijon mustard.
2 Tbsp.Of fresh chopped parsley.
1 Tbsp.Of fresh chives.
1 1/2 Tsp.Of sugar.
1 Tsp.Of minced garlic.
1 1/4 Tsp.Of salt.
1/2 Tsp.Of pepper.
PREPARATION:
1st Step
Over high heat, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil in the pot. Add the pasta and boil it until it is al dente, which means it is just soft enough to pierce with a fork or follow the guidelines on the package.
2nd Step
As the pasta is coming to a boil, you may prepare the salad components by chopping them up and placing them in a big serving dish. In a low-sided dish, combine all of the ingredients for the DRESSING.
3rd Step
When it has been cooked, the pasta should be drained and rewashed under fresh, cold running water. After a thorough draining, add the drained beans to the big-serving dish along with the other SALAD components.
4th Step
Pour the DRESSING over the salad, then give it a good spin to incorporate everything evenly. Add salt, pepper, and vinegar to taste.
5th Step
Before serving, put the ingredients in a bowl and let them sit out for at least 15 minutes so that the flavors may meld together and become closer to room temperature.
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