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Amish Pasta Salad

Amish Pasta Salad: Sweet, Creamy Joy for Every Gathering

A classic Amish Pasta Salad filled with sweet dressing and crunchy vegetables, perfect for potlucks and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 23 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 2 cups Elbow macaroni Can be swapped for rotini, shells, or bowtie pasta
For the Salad Mix
  • 4 large Hard-boiled eggs Chop into small pieces
  • 1 medium Onion Green onions can be used for a milder flavor
  • 2 stalks Celery Consider cucumbers or bell peppers for variation
  • 1 medium Red pepper Dice into small pieces
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Pickle relish Can be swapped with diced pickles
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise Use real or light alternatives like Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons Granulated sugar Can reduce to 2 tablespoons for less sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard Regular yellow mustard for classic flavor
  • 1 tablespoon White vinegar Adjust to taste for desired tang
  • 1 teaspoon Celery seed Ground celery seed can substitute if whole is unavailable
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Colander
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Amish Pasta Salad
  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water for about 7-8 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Chop the hard-boiled eggs, onion, celery, and red pepper into small pieces.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yellow mustard, white vinegar, pickle relish, granulated sugar, salt, and celery seed until smooth.
  4. Combine the cooled elbow macaroni, chopped veggies, and hard-boiled eggs in the bowl with the dressing and fold gently.
  5. Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow the salad to chill for ideal flavor melding. Adjust sweetness to taste and feel free to add proteins or replace some veggies.

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