Best 3 Deli Macaroni Salad Recipes

DELI-STYLE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot.
• Stir in 2 T. salt and the pasta and cook until completely tender. Drain the macaroni in a colander, then rinse until cool.
• Meanwhile, combine the shallot, 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice, oil, Dijon, garlic powder, ½ t. salt and a pinch of pepper in a large bowl.
• Toss the rinsed pasta with the shallot mixture, then stir in the eggs, celery, pickle relish and parsley.
• To Store: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up until 3 days.
• To Serve: Stir in the mayonnaise, milk and remaining 2 T. lemon juice into the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To Serve Right Away*: refrigerate pasta until well chilled, about 3 hours, before tossing with the mayo, milk and lemon juice. **I think you could probably get away without 3 hour refrigeration, but I would recommend it so the mayo taste could mellow out.

DELI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta until ala dente. Drain and rinse well with cold water.
• Bring vinegar and sugar to a simmer in a saucepan. Stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Prepare macaroni, al dente. Place cooked macaroni in a bowl and pour the brine over it,(put in a large plastic bag). Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
• To finish:.
• Drain the macaroni from the brine. Mix the mayonnaise, basil, salt and pepper together. Add pasta, tomatoes, green peppers, cucumber and red onion. Toss to combine. Serve.

DELI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Place cold cooked macaroni along with grated onion and pickle in a large mixing bowl.
• Add salt and pepper, mayo and enough pickle juice to moisten.
• Be carful with the juice, you don't want the dressing too runny.
• Add dill if you like and toss to coat.
• Serve.
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