In my family, a summer cook-out just isn’t complete without Nana’s delicious macaroni salad. It’s been a family favorite since my mom was a little girl, and it gets served at every barbecue, reunion, and get-together all summer long. It’s the perfect side dish for burgers, hot dogs, steaks, tri-tip, chicken, sausage, and anything else you can think of to grill, and it’s actually one of the very first recipes I ever posted on Lulu the Baker!
Recipe Redux: Nana's Macaroni Salad
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This recipe is an old family favorite from my Nana.
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 1 lb small shell pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled
- 1 can chicken chunks, drained and shredded
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 bunch radishes (about 6 large radishes), sliced into thin half circles
- 1 bunch scallions, white and light green parts only, sliced thin
- 3-4 heaping Tablespoons dill pickle relish (or finely chopped dill pickles)
- at least ½ cup mayonnaise
- season salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Taste, and correct seasoning as needed. If the salad isn't wet enough, add more mayo or some dill pickle juice. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Yum!
I love salads like this!! =)
Melissa, I’m not usually a fan of picnic salads, but I LOVE this one!! I just can’t get enough!