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#SIMPLE OLD FASHIONED MACARONI SALAD TV#

In a small mixing bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, paprika, and black pepper.

Add to macaroni and gently toss until well combined.

Prep the tomatoes, green peas, purple onion, celery, and sharp cheddar cheese.

Put into large mixing bowl and set aside. Pour into colander and rinse with cool water to stop cooking process.

Cook macaroni according to package directions until al dente.

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (more or less, to taste).

1/4 cup small diced sharp cheddar cheese.

1/2 cup green peas (if frozen, put in colander and rinse under warm water until thawed).

1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut into 1/3’s crosswise.

So, in honor of my mom, I am posting her favorite version of Macaroni Salad.

Like I said earlier, there is not one single drop of sophistication about this recipe to me it says ‘home’ for the simple reason that my mother likes it.

#SIMPLE OLD FASHIONED MACARONI SALAD TV#

Many is the time I have sat on the couch happily eating a bowl of this salad for lunch with my feet propped up on the coffee table watching some mindless afternoon TV show. It says American farm country, county fairs, and casual family gatherings. Maybe the beauty of the whole thing is its down-home simplicity. I have to agree that there is something strangely addicting about this salad. It was summer and we were having a barbecue which included whatever main attraction was coming off of the grill and several salads.Īs it turned out, my mom loved this salad and even yesterday (Mother’s Day) she got excited when I told her that I had made her favorite salad. I must admit that I have never been fond of traditional macaroni salad, so I sorta kinda made up my own recipe one day many years ago when my mom was coming to dinner. I’d venture to say that it is one of the most unsophisticated assemblages of food items available. Macaroni salad is one of those “old timey” recipes that has been around forever…well, at least since there were noodles and mayo in the same place at the same time.