Nona's Famous Macaroni Salad

8 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 40 min

“This recipe was my beloved late mother-in-law's always requested salad. It is deceptively easy and I still prepare it for my children and family. A few of the ingredients include radishes, green onions, celery and a bit of mayonnaise.” - by sandydee

Ingredients

1 pound macaroni
1 bunch radishes, sliced
1 green onions
6 large stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 10 servings

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse under cold water, and drain.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, radishes, green onions, celery, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Mix well, chill, and serve with sliced tomatoes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

Calories
216 cal
11%

Fat
5.1 g
8%

Carbs
35.6 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (8)

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HPEDAY

Aug. 31, 2003

"This was a hit at a party we had, it is even better the second day...." See more"

CHEFTASTY

Jun. 29, 2005

"This is a great recipe. I, too, upped the mayo (Hellman's Mayonnaise because it's the best), and I also added a dash of vinegar to give it a little zing. I added frozen peas, which adds to the color..." See more and flavor more than you would expect. It reminded me of how mom used to make it."

PAIXFUL

Aug. 31, 2003

"Excellent! Very tasty and a unique salad idea. I upped the mayonnaise to 1/3 cup because I had a lot of veggies cut up, and was surprised to find that that was enough...I had expected to need even m..." See moreore! Addition: we did have to add more mayo the next day because it had dried out quite a bit."

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