25639 Classic Mac Salad 5 mins, plus chilling time 5 mins 6 to 8 servings Thu May 28 11:59:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 10:51:28 -0700 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/25639 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:51:28 GMT Face it, it's not diet food Irresistibly creamy pasta with crunch and zing. A flavorful update of a classic picnic side dish. We’ve removed the excessive mayo typical of macaroni salad and added a dollop of sour cream. It’s not exactly healthy, but if you’re going to throw dietary caution to the wind, your mac salad should at least taste good.

Game plan: The macaroni salad can be made up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated in a covered container. Stir well before serving.

This recipe was featured as part of both our Picnic for the Fourth of July menu and our Picnic Recipes photo gallery.

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  • Place mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, paprika, and pepper in a large nonreactive bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir to evenly coat. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/06/classic_mac_salad_290.jpg Amy Wisniewski 49 Soup/Salad/Sandwich 1 cup mayonnaise

    ]]>     1/2 cup sour cream

    ]]>     3 tablespoons cider vinegar

    ]]>     310 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

    ]]>     298 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

    ]]>     301 2 teaspoons kosher salt

    ]]>     306 3/4 teaspoon paprika

    ]]>     305 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    ]]>     1 pound cooked elbow macaroni, rinsed and cooled

    ]]>     121 3/4 cup celery, small dice

    ]]>     203 1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped

    ]]>     54 1/4 cup red onion, small dice

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