Basic Macaroni Salad
Basic Macaroni Salad
This is my go to guide for a macaroni salad, I make them different each time, and for this I finally documented what I would call a basic macaroni salad. Add or subtract anything you like, have a favorite way, let us know in the comments.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry macaroni
- 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 jar green olives with pimento, drained, sliced, (5 3/4 oz / 163 g)
- 250 grams cheese, your choice, cubed (8 oz / 1/2 lb)
- mayo, as needed
Instructions
- Heat a pot of salted water to a boil, then add the macaroni and cook until tender. Drain, rinse under cold water to stop the cooking, drain well again, add to a mixing bowl. Add the onion, olives, and eggs to the mixing bowl.
- Give everything a mix.
- Add the cheese to the mixing bowl. I used a Colby/Monterey Jack blend.
- Give the salad another mix. I find it easier to mix the ingredients a few at a time instead of all at once.
- Add a heaping spoon or two of mayo and mix that into the salad. Add more mayo as needed. Goal is well coated but not dripping with mayo.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Been making this type of salad for many years, Lee Thayer.
United States.
United States.
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