Classic Retro Picnic Macaroni Salad

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    299 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Classic Retro Picnic Macaroni Salad

How to make a fabulous Classic Retro Picnic Macaroni Salad! This is the best macaroni salad I've ever made, just like the 1970's versions, with a couple small updates! Delish!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • one grams box Tortiglioni/Rocoli pasta twisted hollow tube pasta like curls!
  • 1 1/4 cups old cheddar cheese cubed small
  • 1 cup bread and butter pickles chopped small
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 10 green onion stems chopped
  • 1 pound cooked cooled bacon chopped or 1 cup diced ham cubes
  • 3 -6 eggs hard boiled and chopped depends how eggy you like it!
  • Dressing:br]
  • 1 package dry Ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 cup real mayonnaise I use Hellmann's
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle juice
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • Black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box for "firm" pasta. Drain, run under cool water until cold, drain again and place in a large bowl.
  2. Combine the rest of the ingredients for the salad in the large bowl.
  3. Mix together all the dressing ingredients.
  4. Pour the dressing over the pasta and other ingredients; stir to cover the salad entirely with the dressing.
  5. Refrigerate until serving. This salad is best if left a few hours in the fridge or even overnight so that the flavors can meld together.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 299kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 651mg (27%) Potassium 148mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 420IU (8%) Vitamin C 8.7mg (10%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 299 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 299kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 651mg 27%
Potassium 148mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 420IU 8%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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