Recipes Macaroni Salad

Macaroni salad is probably the most classic of all summer side dishes. It’s also one of the easiest to make at home, since you can just boil the macaroni and toss everything else in a bowl with it. So why not take that classic dish and give it a fun twist? There are so many variations of macaroni salad out there.

You can top your pasta with anything from tomatoes to eggs, add any number of spices or leave it plain. There are even some creative variations that use cauliflower instead! There’s no right or wrong way to make your favorite side dish. These recipes will provide you with a ton of inspiration for how to make your next batch the best yet!

Classic Macaroni Salad

For the classic macaroni salad, you’ll want to start with the pasta itself. The shape of the macaroni is unimportant, but you’ll want to use a medium-sized pasta like a medium-sized tube. This will ensure that the pasta has enough room to soak up all the flavors of the dressing while still maintaining its shape and texture.

For the dressing, you’ll want to start with a base of mayo. You can also add mustard, a little vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. You can also mix in some chopped sweet pickle, or any other chopped pickle that you like.

Shrimp Macaroni Salad

For a shrimp macaroni salad, you can use any macaroni you like. You can also use any combination of shrimp and crab, or just shrimp alone.

For the dressing, you’ll want to start with a base of mayo. You can also add some lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. You can also mix in chopped scallions, chopped celery or chopped sweet pickle to add a little crunch to the dish.

Pasta Tossed in an Aromatic Broth

For this pasta salad, you’ll want to start with a simple macaroni salad. After boiling the macaroni, you’ll want to pour it into a colander to drain off the excess water.

Mix in a little mayo with salt and pepper to taste, as well as some chopped green onions. You can also mix in some cooked and sliced or chopped carrots, or chopped broccoli florets.

You can also mix in sliced almonds for a little bit of texture.

For the broth, you can use any kind of broth or stock that you like. You can also add in any spices that you’d like, as well as a little bit of sugar or honey to add just a touch of sweetness to the dish. Mix it all together in a large bowl and serve it at room temperature.

Cauliflower Mac n’ Cheese Bowl

For this cauliflower mac n’ cheese bowl, you’ll want to start by making the bowl first. Start by cooking some pasta according to the instructions on the package, just enough to get it soft, but not enough to get it al dente.

Drain the pasta and then toss it with a little bit of butter, some salt and pepper and either cheddar or your favorite cheese blend. You can also mix in some chopped scallions and chopped cilantro if you like.

For the cheese sauce, you’ll want to start by boiling some cauliflower florets in a little bit of water with some salt. Once the cauliflower is soft, drain the water and add the cauliflower to a blender along with some milk, some butter, some salt and pepper and either cheddar or your favorite cheese blend. Blend everything together until it’s smooth and creamy.

Spicy Kebab Macaroni Salad

For this spicy kebab macaroni salad, you’ll want to start with a basic macaroni salad. After boiling the macaroni, you’ll want to pour it into a colander and then mix in a little mayo with salt and pepper to taste, as well as some chopped green onions.

You can also mix in some chopped cilantro if you like.

For the kebabs, you can use any type of protein that you like, as well as any vegetable that you like. Try using miniskewers to hold everything together, and then tucking the ends under. Try adding some pepper, paprika or chili powder to the kebabs to give them a little bit of a kick.

Baked Salmon and Edamame Mac n’ Cheese Bowl

For this baked salmon and edamame mac n’ cheese bowl, you’ll want to start by making the bowl first. Start by cooking some pasta according to the instructions on the package, just enough to get it soft, but not enough to get it al dente.

Drain the pasta and then mix it with some butter, some salt and pepper and either cheddar or your favorite cheese blend. You can also mix in some chopped scallions, chopped cilantro or chopped almonds if you like.

For the sauce, you’ll want to start by boiling some edamame in a little bit of water with some salt. Once they’re soft, drain the water and then add them to a blender along with some milk, some butter, some salt and pepper and either cheddar or your favorite cheese blend. Blend everything together until it’s smooth and creamy.

Chicken and Broccoli Bowtie Pasta Tossed in a Creamy Dressing

For this chicken and broccoli bowtie pasta tossed in a creamy dressing, you’ll want to start by making the dressing. Start by boiling some broccoli in a little bit of water with some salt.

Once it’s soft, drain the water and then add it to a blender along with some milk, some butter, some salt, pepper and either cheddar or your favorite cheese blend.

After the broccoli has been in the blender for a couple of minutes, you can add in some cooked and chopped or sliced chicken. You can also add in a little bit of chopped scallions and chopped cilantro if you like.

Tomato and Basil Bowtie Pasta Tossed in a Marinara Sauce

For this tomato and basil bowtie pasta tossed in a marinara sauce, you’ll want to start by making the sauce. Start by boiling some tomatoes in a little bit of water with some salt.

Once they’re soft, drain the water and then add them to a blender along with some basil, some garlic powder, some Italian seasoning and either marinara or your favorite tomato sauce.

After the tomato has been in the blender for a couple of minutes, you can add in some cooked and chopped or sliced bowtie pasta. You can also add in a little bit of chopped scallions, chopped cilantro or chopped almonds if you like.

Cilantro Shrimp Macaroni Salad

For this cilantro shrimp macaroni salad, you’ll start with a basic macaroni salad. After boiling the macaroni, you’ll pour it into a colander and then mix in a little mayo with salt and pepper to taste, as well as some chopped green onions. You can also mix in some chopped cilantro if you like.

Once the pasta has cooled off a bit, you can toss it with some cooked and chopped or sliced shrimp, with some chopped scallions and with some chopped cilantro.

Conclusion

Macaroni salad is a classic dish, and these recipes should give you plenty of inspiration for how to make your own variations.

There are so many different types of macaroni salads and pasta salads out there. You can top your pasta with anything from tomatoes to eggs, add any number of spices or leave it plain. There are even some creative variations that use cauliflower instead!

These recipes will provide you with a ton of inspiration for how to make your next batch the best yet!