{"id":2181,"date":"2019-07-16T12:55:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T16:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thegeneticchef.com\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2019-07-19T17:24:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T21:24:04","slug":"macaroni-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegeneticchef.com\/macaroni-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"A Macaroni Salad Worth Eating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Macaroni Salad loaded with vegetables and coated with a creamy flavorful dressing. The addition of cheddar gives it a nice texture and chew. Finally, a macaroni salad worth eating.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"AI'll be the first to admit that I run the other way when I see macaroni salad at a cookout. I was brought up where food should never be left on a plate, but I had to break that rule. Some was plopped on my plate by the person who made it. I was in a difficult situation where I moved it around on the plate to make it look like I ate some then placed my napkin over it to hide the evidence.\u00a0It did challenge me to create a macaroni salad worth eating.<\/p>\n

The secret to creating a good pasta salad dish is to cook the pasta one minute past the \"al dente\" time suggested on package.\u00a0This is only true when making a cold pasta dish. If the pasta is cooked al dente, it becomes chewy and hard when it cools.<\/p>\n

\"MixingI had to make the dressing somewhat interesting. I paired mayonnaise with sour cream and mixed in a little sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. It wasn't until I added some red wine vinegar and a pinch of cayenne that made it pop. Red onion, sweet red pepper, diced zucchini, diced yellow squash, and shredded cheddar cheese added flavor and texture.<\/p>\n

Finally, a macaroni salad worth eating.<\/p>\n

Try some of my other salads<\/a>:<\/p>\n