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Gramalene's Macaroni Salad Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 C salad or tiny shell macaroni, cooked el dente (Most packages are 16 0z, one package is fine)
8 or 9 eggs, hardboiled and chopped
2 3 jars diced pimento
Mayonnaise to moisten but not overwhelm (some of you will want to use Miracle Whip - whatever)
Celery salt – DO NOT USE ANY OTHER SEASONING!

****Apx 12-15 sweet gherkins, diced, either sweet red onion or green onions. A strong onion will overwhelm the salad.
Directions:
Directions:
****Mix the above and remove a bowl for Alexandra

Then add the pickles and onion


The green onion is the only change I have made to Grandma Helen’s method. I rarely can find a true sweet red onion. The flavor and the color it adds to the salad is great.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the way I have made it for the last 55 years and the way Grandma Helen made it before me. The recipe fills my brown Tupperware container plus a small container for Alexandra.

 

 

 

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