Macaroni Picnic Salad

Macaroni Picnic Salad

Recipe type: Side Dish Yield: 4-7 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins

A perfect side dish for the summer, whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a gathering for a picnic! A easy to make and quick addition to meals, it’ll be perfect to whip up before seeing family and friends.

Ingredients:

1-16 oz. package elbow macaroni
3/4 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, cubed small
1 cup bread and butter pickles, chopped
1- 12 oz. package frozen peas, thawed
1 red bell pepper, chopped
6 green onions + green tops, chopped
2 stalk celery, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped fine
1 lb bacon, fried, cooled, blotted and chopped
5 eggs, hard boiled and chopped

Dressing:
1 package dry Ranch salad dressing mix
1 cup real mayonnaise (I use Hellmann’s)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sweet pickle juice
2 Tablespoons mustard
2 teaspoons Tony Cachare’s Creole seasoning
generous amount of freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Allow to cool. Boil , chop and cool eggs at the same time. Combine all salad ingredients. Combine all dressing ingredients. Mix together. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Published on July 2, 2018 by Teri Williams