I grew up eating a similar version of this macaroni salad and have fond memories of watching my mom make her own mayonnaise to stir in. This cool salad is perfect to serve alongside my Grilled Venison Burgers on a hot summer day. Cover and chill at least 1 hour for the flavors to meld and allow the salad to get good and cold.Ĭreamy, colorful pasta salad with a crunch is how I would describe this old-fashioned classic side dish.Combine mayonnaise and mustard, salt and pepper and stir into the macaroni salad until all ingredients are well coated.Chop ingredients including boiled eggs (I cook mine in the Instant Pot) and stir together in a large bowl.Note: The pasta yield will be slightly less than cooking your own. Optionally, microwave Barilla ready past, fully-cooked elbow macaroni to save even more time.
#OLD FASHIONED MACARONI SALAD WHEN GREEN OLIVES PRO#
Pro Tip: Make it ahead of time coated with 2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil and keep in fridge up to 3 days before making the salad. Prepare uncooked elbow macaroni according to package directions in salted water drain and chill.Pictures below will help guide you as you read the recipe. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the detailed, printable recipe. If you're boiling the elbow macaroni instead of using the package of ready pasta, I show you a tip that quick-thaws the frozen peas.Cooking the pasta the day before is a make ahead step which results in a shortcut the day you make it.Many ingredients can be purchased already prepped or cooked such as elbow macaroni, boiled eggs, chopped onion, and cubed cheese.I have a long list of add-ins below to give you suggestions. Although this make-ahead pasta salad is already simple, I give you plenty of shortcuts to make it even easier to serve at summer barbeques, cookouts, potlucks and picnics.ĭon't be afraid to make substitutions according to what you have in your fridge and pantry or tailor this simple pasta salad to your own tastes. Easy Southern Macaroni Salad is a classic side dish made with elbow macaroni and a creamy, tangy dressing.