Copycat KFC Macaroni Salad
Do you ever have a craving for something out of the blue, that you haven’t eaten in years???
Years
It’s been years since I had KFC Macaroni Salad but I remember it so vividly.
The noodles are gooey and delicious but then you get the crunch from the crunchy veggies.
It really is a classic
If there was a top ten list of American Classics, I think this macaroni salad would be on it.
I love recreating classic recipes, it brings back a flood in memories.
When I was younger we moved houses twice; the first during the summer I was going into grade 1, the other was the summer I was going into grade 4. Both times, we had, you guessed it – KFC for dinner. KFC was the first meal in our new home – twice.
Thank you for the walk down memory lane ❤️
I present my recipe for Copycat KFC Macaroni Salad, its ooey and gooey, and deliciously crunchy, using everyday, simple ingredients 🙂
This is how you make it
Bring a large, salted pot of water to boil and cook the pasta according to package directions, set aside to cool but DON’T run it under cold water.
Whisk together the miracle whip, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
Add in the pickle and juices; mix well.
Add in the pasta, again mix well (it’s okay if it’s still hot).
Fold in the celery, onion and carrot; mix well.
Cover and cool in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
Taste and adjust seasoning before serving, after the salad has rested.
I let the macaroni salad rest over night before serving.
Enjoy 🙂
Ingredients used in this dish
Great Value Macaroni
Great Value Garlic Dill Pickles
Great Value Light Mayonnaise Type Dressing
What I served with this Salad
Hotdogs!
A better meal would be…
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken
with a garden salad with…
Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing
A copycat recipe for the classic ooey-gooey, and deliciously crunchy KFC Macaroni Salad using everyday, simple ingredients 🙂
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Copycat KFC Macaroni Salad
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A copycat recipe for the classic ooey-gooey, and deliciously crunchy KFC Macaroni Salad using everyday, simple ingredients 🙂
Ingredients
410 g Box of Macaroni (3 1/2 Cups)
1 Cup miracle whip
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp yellow prepared mustard
1 tsp white sugar
½ tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Large stalk celery, diced
1 Medium pickle , diced (whatever you have on hand)
1 Small carrot, grated
½ small onion, grated
Bring a large, salted pot of water to boil and cook the pasta according to package directions, set aside to cool but DON’T run it under cold water.
Whisk together the miracle whip, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
Add in the pickle and juices; mix well.
Add in the pasta, again mix well (it’s okay if it’s still hot).
Fold in the celery, onion and carrot; mix well.
Cover and cool in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
Taste and adjust seasoning before serving, after the salad has rested.
Notes:
1. I let the macaroni salad rest over night before serving.
Instructions
Bring a large, salted pot of water to boil and cook the pasta according to package directions, set aside to cool but DON’T run it under cold water.
Whisk together the miracle whip, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
Add in the pickle and juices; mix well.
Add in the pasta, again mix well (it’s okay if it’s still hot).
Fold in the celery, onion and carrot; mix well.
Cover and cool in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
Taste and adjust seasoning before serving, after the salad has rested.
Notes
- I let the macaroni salad rest over night before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 7 Minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American