When I’m at the Amish buffet, you can be sure this will be on my plate. It has celery in it, so I let my wife know this counts as my vegetable.
For the best results, you really should try to make this salad the night before, it allows the flavors to really meld and permeate the pasta.
Best-Ever Amish Macaroni Salad
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Serves: serves 15
Ingredients
- 1 lb macaroni
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup grated carrots
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- 6 hard-boiled eggs (reserve 1 to slice for garnish, and chop the remaining 5)
- paprika, for garnish
Tip: I like to add a couple of cans of Tuna Fish. Mmmmmmmm.
DRESSING
- 2 cups Miracle Whip
- ¼ cup vinegar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Cook macaroni as directed on the package; drain and cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients so they are well-combined and smooth.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the macaroni, celery, carrots, onions, tomato, and 5 chopped eggs.
- Fold the dressing gently into the macaroni salad mixture.
- Place into your serving bowl and garnish with the reserved sliced egg and sprinkle with paprika.
