Macaroni Salad (Copycat Kraft Pasta Salad)
A quick and easy pasta salad recipe that is the perfect accompaniment to any BBQ.
Servings: 12 portions
Ingredients
- 3 cups elbow macaroni
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp granulated onion
- 1 Tbsp granulated garlic
- ½ Tbsp paprika
- ½ Tbsp dried basil
- ½ Tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground thyme
- 1 tsp celery salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare macaroni according to package directions for al dente pasta. (Don't forget to salt the water before cooking the pasta.)
- Drain pasta and run under cold water for 2 minutes to stop cooking process.
- Pour pasta into a large bowl and allow to cool completely at room temperature. Stirring occasionally to allow the heat to come out of the bottom.
- Meanwhile, mix all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- When pasta is cooled, pour dressing over pasta and stir to coat.
- Cover a refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve cold.