A creamy blend of mayo and veggies sure to please any with a heart for a good ole' Southern tradition. My grandma use to make this macaroni salad all the time at every holiday.
We really liked the addition of tomatoes in this mac salad. I don't particularly like sweet mac salad and this wasn't sweet at all. It was missing something though, so I added some white wine vinegar which totally elevated the flavor. I also added a lot more celery seed than the recipe stated. Great way to use up tomatoes and celery!
Read More We really liked the addition of tomatoes in this mac salad. I don't particularly like sweet mac salad and this wasn't sweet at all. It was missing something though, so I added some white wine vinegar which totally elevated the flavor. I also added a lot more celery seed than the recipe stated. Great way to use up tomatoes and celery!
I halved the recipe and followed it as written. The taste was just right for us - not too sweet - and the addition of tomatoes was unusual but nice.
Full disclosure, I've never had authentic Southern Macaroni Salad. So I can't compare, but this wasn't a favorite for me. Personal preference, I like a more sweet dressing in my macaroni salad and I found this dressing sort of bland, despite using Duke's mayonnaise. It's easy and I like the tomatoes in it as a nice change of pace, so if you don't like your macaroni salad on the sweet side, you may like this recipe.
This is good with the radishes and tomatoes, but the dressing is bland for me with just mayo. I used half Miracle Whip and added some white vinegar to give it some tang.
Oops! I just left a review and forgot to add chopped green pepper to recipe. I know my southern mother’s and grandmother’s version is a little different, but I love trying other’s recipes, too!