Old-Fashioned Picnic Macaroni Salad Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Picnic Macaroni Salad
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Directions:

  1. In a large salad bowl, toss together the warm pasta, oil, salt, and pepper; allow to cool, then add the onion, celery, pickles, and bell pepper; toss to blend.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, milk, mustard, and celery seeds; pour half over the salad and toss to coat.
  3. **At this point, cover and refrigerate the salad and remaining dressing for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
  4. One hour before serving, remove the salad from the refrigerator, add more dressing, if needed, and taste for salt and pepper.
  5. Sprinkle with the paprika, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  6. Variations-try adding any of these to the salad:.
  7. *2 cups frozen peas, defrosted.
  8. *2 cups smoked turkey or ham cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
  9. *2 cups cherry tomatoes, whole, or cut in half.
  10. *2 cups pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and chopped.
  11. *2 cups ranch dressing, in place of the mustard/mayonnaise combination; omit the celery seeds.
  12. *6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 372.71 Kcal (1560 kJ)
Calories from fat 215.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.9g 37%
Cholesterol 11.6mg 4%
Sodium 480.31mg 20%
Potassium 167.44mg 4%
Total Carbs 34.32g 11%
Sugars 5.72g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 5.64g 11%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 8%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 29.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.02 Kcal (1361 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.84g 37%
Cholesterol 10.12mg 4%
Sodium 418.86mg 20%
Potassium 146.02mg 4%
Total Carbs 29.93g 11%
Sugars 4.99g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 8%
Protein 4.92g 11%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 5mg 32%
Calcium 25.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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