This classic Macaroni Salad recipe is quick and straightforward to make. Made with chopped vegetables and pasta tossed with a creamy flavor-packed dressing, this macaroni salad is perfect for your next potluck or picnic.
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Macaroni Salad
Published: May 12, 2021 · Modified: May 12, 2021 by John Kanell
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This classic Macaroni Salad recipe is quick and straightforward to make. Made with chopped vegetables and pasta tossed with a creamy flavor-packed dressing, this macaroni salad is perfect for your next potluck or picnic.
A plate of macaroni salad in front of a bowl on a marble surface.
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A staple for hot summer days, this macaroni salad is made with only a handful of kitchen staples. It’s shockingly easy to make at home and much more flavorful than the store-bought tubs. The best part about this dish is that it tastes even better after it’s spent some time in the fridge, meaning you can make this ahead of time whenever you’re free. No fuss, no muss, no rush!
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@juliamorton34383 years agoThe miming of cutting the parsley got me laughing. 942
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@Lin999903 years agoPoor brian, he will forever be remembered for forgetting the parsley. 536
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@uniquejummieanigilaje30353 years agoOh my goodness, you got me at the fresh parsley imaginary chopping i was like wheres the parsley. 119
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@Mediterranean813 years agoI laughing when u cut imaginary parsley, 201
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@sha-irapaiman19383 years agoYour video' s are alwayss so funnthe invisible parsley. 89
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@jillybean95693 years agoCan i just say i am so happy and excited to see food recipes besides baking recipes on ur channel i absolutely love ur recipes and cant wait to try this one! 241
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@janabanana33963 years agoThe tip about vinegar to tame down the onion is golden! 11
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@tg360andbeyond3 years agoGrey poupon! About 20 years ago my friend rented a limo for a day trip. When we climbed in the back there was a jar of grey poupon velcroed to the wall. ...Expand30
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@deanr34173 years agoCut bell beepers with the soft inside part facing up. Your knife wont slip of the tougher slippery skin that way saving your tender fingertips! 29
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@Fuzzi9743 years agoI rolled on the flour laughing when i saw john cutting the parsley. I' m still laughing 3 minutes later. 56
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@lauragriffin65123 years agoThis is my macaroni salad! I keep a bowl of some sort of salad in the fridge all summer long so that if any of my family wants a nutritious snack, instead. ...Expand21
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@ldgalaxy3 years agoJohn' s channel is one of my top three cooking channels. I love the variety of recipes he shares and his camera presence is very engaging. Like many. ...Expand26
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@alwp87583 years agoSmart moms know, how kids minds grow, sweet pickles! I havent thought of those books in decades, thanks for the reminder, those were fun. Chopping parsl. ...Expand23
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@DrBrunoRecipes3 years agoThat looks absolutely delicious greetings from scotland have a wonderful day everyone stay safe, stay blessed. 18
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@marangelasp7462last yearGreetings from oklahoma. Don' t take me wrong, but i love this guy. He is so natural, has a winning smile, and is a good chef. I am crazy about his. ...Expand
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@joannevargas9638last yearHi john! Love all your videos! Yes, i do remember the grey poupon commercials! I have a great tip for easy peel hard boiled eggs. Saw it somewhere. Steam. ...Expand3
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@ninaf60683 years agoI' m definitely going to add this to the baby shower food menu. My neighbor always makes pasta salad but i always end up picking out the deli meat she . ...Expand26
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@corogal25183 years agoSo, the grey poupon commercials, yes i remember them. I just aged myself. 40
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@thebrightestrainbowever38413 years agoIts the imaginary chopping parsley for me love your humor john! Also this sounds and looks so good! 53
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@vanessacarreno22413 years agoUn aplauso for that second when you said " me encanta" it was the cutest thing besides the parsley miming. Cheers from venezuela. 2
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@beliabustamanterojas83353 years agoIve had such a difficult day, but seeing you with your good energy and cutting the imaginary parsley made me so happy. Thanks! 8
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@hardyzfan863 years agoJohns got jokes! The chopping of the imaginary parsley, the grey poupon commercial reference recipe video and comedy skit all rolled into one. 27
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@natashakadam46173 years agoI made this and it was excellent. John' s recipes are foolproof. I make a lot of his recipes and often. 3
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@jeevithaglory85573 years agoMy daughter' s favorite dish thank you john. 5
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@barontjr2 years agoJohn - i love your vibe. It is light, fun and soothing. This is cooking meets therapy! Ha! Mister rogers would approve!
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@beverlyyarborough50772 years agoI totally agree with brian, parsley is a garnish. That was hilarious watching the faux parsley chopping. This looked amazing besides the bell pepper. Pickle juice is also excellent for muscle cramps.
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@florencemariangeles38473 years agoIts 3am here in the philippines and this made me hungry. Yum. 8
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@todaysfoodrecipe68993 years agoWow such an easy and quick recipemacroni looking veryfor sharing this amazing recipemay god give you more success. 4
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@mercelineamaliedunette31253 years agoNo pls i' m getting addicted to your channel. I don' t have a favourite youtuber until i saw you. You are the best. Keep going and i have to say this, i get a positive vibe while seeing you smile.
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@d.m.junior61943 years agoOkay. The parsley thing was the best passive aggressive, hilarious thing i' ve seen today! Rotfl! I love it! 3
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@ldnurse793 years agoHahaha, your parsley bit was hilarious! Love it! You were obviously in a playful mood today. 3
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@shseasycooking48573 years agoEverything having macaroni is my favourite. Thanks to share such super easy and delicious recipe. I will surely try this inshallah. Love from pakistan. 2
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@anonymouspost91443 years agoMy new favorite pickle is bread & butter pickles. A little sweet and a little tart! 1
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@Vera1113 years agoSuch a quick and delicious salad recipe! I made this the other day but more like a healthy version, forget about all that mayo dressing, just add a bit. ...Expand1
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@bjarbj9443 years agoI can tel you are a true foodie. Your opinions on onions and mayonnaise are spot on! Its the little details that make dishes so delicious!
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@jessicadoire88313 years agoYour videos have inspired me to get back into cooking! Ive tried many of your recipes and im always amazed at how great they are. Thank you. 4
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@MJA53 years agoNeat trick with the onions. My girlfriend is chilean, they make a dish called ensalada chilena, which is basically fresh tomatoes and onions with a vinaigrette.. ...Expand
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@attimesava15963 years agoI watch the baking videos because i just like watching you bake but i love these videos because ill give them a try.
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@carolgranger99162 years agoMy mother and grant mother made this when i was a kid. It was really good.
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@eybimadrid81173 years agoLoving the parsley sass you are the best! 3
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@MLMLW3 years agoBut john! I want to hear you sing the pickle song! Lol. Yes i remember the grey poupon commercials. The macaroni salad looks delicious & i can' t . ...Expand1
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@betsyhietala93623 years agoWhat a gr8 summer time salad. Wonderful colors. The parsley really makes it pop! 1
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@bettydamnboop30303 years agoIm a dash of this, a pinch of that and a smidge of the good old stuff kinda cook. Love the recipe.
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@Xiao-ouni.admirer2 years agoAyyy this recipe is bomb! I added corn and substituted the celery with red kidney beans! It adds so much more texture and flavor to the recipe, and id="hidden15" i also added canned pineapples and chopped them up! Tastes amazziing! If you see this comment i suggest you add those things it' ll add such amazing toches to the recipee!. ...Expand1
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@VaultDwellerGal3 years agoAwesome video! Between the throwback to 80s commercials and the invisible parsley- love it! Sweet pickles are excellent.
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@muggle8043 years agoI do remember the grey poupon commercials. Im a child f the 80s. 5
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@arushigupta1222 years agoIncredible recipe! I was craving this for months and i finally made a large batch. I added paprika and garlic powder, though. 2
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@miekaarakaki36672 years agoI made this n omg it was amazing! It tastes waay better than the deli pre made! i added a few more pinches of sugar but omg i recommend.
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@patcavasin594711 months agoI do remember greyyou are ayou for your videos.
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@msemilyli2 years agoThe parsley bit was hilarious! And yes i remember the grey pupon commercial.
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@es56968 months agoI just made your mac salad w no eggs. It is delicious. Am eating some now. Thanks john!
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@aaroncross23662 years agoThis recipe is the closest i have ever had to my mother' s. She was a simple country lady and had perfected a way of cooking things that eliminated anyway, thanks for the recipe, it' s very good. ...Expand3
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@Holly-bk8gx3 years agoI love macaroni salad. Its a quick and easy side.
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@bradb58503 years agoOk, this is the best macaroni salad dressing i' ve ever made. Thanks, for the idea. I think the pickles and pickle juice are the key. Now i also made. ...Expand
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@sandyandresen26363 years agoInspirational pasta salad, and so easy! In my mind i' m heading right out to buy all the ingredients cause i' m literally out of everything. Even. ...Expand1
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@marydawnpafford99692 years agoThank you so much for the tip of soaking onions in vinegar! Sometimes they are too hot. Yum.
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@victoriashelton14663 years agoJohn! I made this for some company tonight! They loved it! Thanks a bunch. So yummy. I used horseradish mustard. Next time ill do the dijon. Yum! I id="hidden20" agree it needed more eggs. I did the recipe times 1. 5 and used three eggs. Should have used 6 lol. ...Expand1
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@rebeccaritchie59203 years agoI love your videos so much but this one was extra special. I was laughing the whole timechopping the invisible parsley, the grey poupon (but of course) t . ...Expand4
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@ajinpnw62213 years agoI just made this morning ( before the heat of this heat wave in the pnw kicks in ) wanted a nice cold salad tonight and i knew i couldn' t go wrong. ...Expand
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@ksully65513 years agoI didn' t think you were old enough to remember that commercial, thanks for the giggle. 1
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@linjaysha3 years agoLol! The invisible parsley and the shout out to the old grey poupon commercial! I was hoping you were going to break out into song about the sweet pickles! 1
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@bertabear743 years agoThe greatest boiled eggs i have ever peeled i cooked in the instant pot for 5 minutes. Perfect every time. 1
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@foodbarr56763 years agoI just discovered you yesterday. You. Are. My. New. Favorite!
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@scottthomas18943 years agoI liked the reference to grey poupon in waynes world when they pulled up next to a rolls. 5
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@lisabillard80492 years agoMade this today with parsley and we loved it. Funny video. Love that you are calm and joke even though you dont have all the ingredients and it still looks perfect. This dressing taste amazing! Thank you for sharing.
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@foodkpop3392 years agoI love your energy! Your videos always makes me smile.
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@stevenjewell4606 months agoAlways a fun show! I remember the grey poupon commercial. The man in the car. I am taking this salad to the bbq next week! Thanks, preppy!
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@user-lz2nr8qw4z2 years agoI love this video! I remember seem to remember the same childhood commercials etc.
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@mcroebuck76733 years agoI love your sense of humor. Thank you so much.
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@nazihaaslam26353 years agoTip to help peel eggs effortlessly: make a pin size hole with toothpick one end of the eggs before placing in the boiling water. The water separates the shell from the egg as it boils. The shell literally falls off! 5
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@sweett4rt3 years agoI steam my eggs and whether they are new or old they peel beautifully. I also like to add shredded sharp cheddar cheese to my pasta salad. Yours looks beautiful! 1
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@ramonacoppola75383 years agoWhat a delightful show but, i do enjoy warm to very warm macaroni salad. Beautiful many blessings.
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@GPT19822 years agoI made this macaroni salad for mothers' day and it was a hit! Thank you!
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@j.umajor92923 years agoNice, with mixed of joyful chat and comedy, makes the food lovely.
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@MarjanSI3 years agoLove it, simple, fresh, delicious. Not only for side dish, also for dinner, brunch. 1
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@julendia3 years agoOf course we remember grey poupon, i always carry some in my purse but doesnt everyone. 7
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@j0ellyfish2 years agoMade this (without the eggs cause it messes with me) soo good. 1
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@zackc59733 years agoNormally not a fan of macaroni salad (only had storebrought at family gayherings) only watched this recipe because i seen it was by you and i knew it would be quality. Looks delicious, will try.
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@emilymckeeby64422 years agoOh my goodness, i cant believe you mentioned the sweet pickles educational system! I was actually subscribed to that! I was so little, it must have b id="hidden28"een the mid 80s. What an unexpected memory! Anyway, your pasta salad looks wonderful!. ...Expand
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@gobbletegook2 years agoI am glad that you talk about, and used the pickle juice. I' ve been using it for years (i also cheat and use dill or sweet relish instead of cutting up pickles)but the pickle brine/juice really adds a good flavor.
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@CoffeecupCV3 years agoYou are an amazing and humorous human. Thank you for being you and sharing.
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@amberluttrelll83593 years agoThis looks amazing. Fathers day i made something ive never tried before. I made macaroni salad and put in the fake crab and chopped it up. It was so good. Nice change from tuna salad. 5
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@iraqiqueen2 years agoUsually i mess up my macaroni dishes. I did almost exactly on what you said and it turned out delicious! I literally couldnt believe that i did this d. ...Expand
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@Leesek10113 years agoLooks delicious! I find that if you cut the pepper inside up (or, skin side down) the knife is much less likely to slip. Great channel, thanks! 1
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@marjoriemoser39613 years agoJohn you crack me up! love your animated quality!
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@gguktae35023 years agoI love his food and his vibe! His partner (if he has any)is a lucky person!
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@PluckyDuckling3 years agoZomg! I had the sweet pickles set growing up! They were kids games that taught simple lessons. Super easy and they came in a plastic bus shaped box. Loved them! 1
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@Canadianbatgirl623 years agoHi john! Awesome recipe, can' t wait to try it. Just a hint. Whether your eggs are fresh or not, a teaspoon of baking soda in the water while they cook makes those shells slide right off. Give it a try! 5
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@burbie134210 months agoYour channel i have been subscribe to it for years now, just a quick tip always cut your bell pepper, skin side down and i promise you it will be a breeze, it will not slip away from you.
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@chrisgaurissr15043 years agoYes i remember the grey poupon commercial. That commercial made me try the mustard and i still enjoy it to this day!
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@thetwins64493 years agoSimply amazing! i dont cook, just watch you for a moment of relaxation.
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@Sunshineindarkestofdays3 years agoPerfect even without parsley! I liked the idea of taming the onions. Definitely going to do this going forward - thank you! Me encanta: 2
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@kathyprettyman32 years agoYes, i remember the grey poupon commercial! My son repeats it every time i add mustard! " pardon me. Do you have any grey poupon? " love your humor, john!
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@amypeterson12803 years agoUggh this looks soo good! Definitely going to make this tonight. 4
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@Mamaxhija3 years agoThis looks delicious! Specially because i loove pickles made my mouth water.
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@debbiesparks4713 years agoI remember the grey poupon commercial, i' m old enough to be your mother. i' m making this to take to, a labor day get together tomorrow. Looks like what my mom used to make,
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@erics30393 years agoMade this for our 4th of july lunch. Turned out great! Thanks, john! 1
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i was like wheres the parsley. 119
thank you john. 5
i added a few more pinches of sugar but omg i recommend.
love your animated quality!
i dont cook, just watch you for a moment of relaxation.
i' m making this to take to, a labor day get together tomorrow. Looks like what my mom used to make,