For a sweeter taste use a salad dressing like Miracle Whip, for the mayo, if you prefer.Īs an Amazon Associate, Deep South Dish earns from qualifying purchases. May also substitute flaked salmon, boiled shrimp or shredded or chopped cooked chicken for the tuna. Shredded iceberg lettuce was often used as an extender. Optional Add-ins: Chopped sweet onion, purple or green onion, chopped sweet or dill pickles or relish, chow chow, black or green pitted olives, sweet bell pepper, pimentos, chopped or shredded carrots, shredded cheese, 1-2 tablespoons of a creamy salad dressing, juice from a wedge or two of fresh lemon, splash of pickle juice or cider vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, dill, and paprika, are a few of the more common ones. Add the tuna and peas and gently fold in, adding pickle juice, if using, and/or additional mayonnaise if needed for desired moisture. Immediately add mayonnaise and toss until well coated. Prepare macaroni according to package directions drain and place into storage or serving bowl.
#BEST OLD FASHIONED MACARONI SALAD HOW TO#
Here is a post on how to make the perfect hard-boiled eggs? Hard-Boiled Eggs: I love hard-boiled eggs, so I naturally add them to both my potato salad and macaroni salad.Red Onion: If you don’t have red onion, any sweet onion will do.Celery: Celery adds a nice crunch to this salad.
Red Bell Pepper: I love the flavor red pepper adds to this salad.
I have made this salad with ditalini and small shells too. Elbow Macaroni: Elbow macaroni seems to be the classic pasta used for this recipe, but don’t feel like you have to.And this salad is just not your average macaroni salad. I even will make a small batch to serve as a side for lunch or dinner.