Macaroni Bean Salad

Name: Macaroni Bean Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon salt; 2 quarts boiling water; 2 cups elbow macaroni; 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained; 1 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup chopped celery; 1 cup drained sweet pickle, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup sweet pickle juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried chives; 1/2 teaspoon onion salt; pepper; 1/2 lb salami, cut into thin strips; salad greens

Submitted by Maryland Jim

"This came for an old pasta cook book that I no longer have but my wife and I enjoy this recipe, so we have it often."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 tablespoon salt
2 quarts boiling water
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 cup sour cream
¹⁄₃ cup chopped celery
1 cup drained sweet pickle, coarsely chopped
¹⁄₄ cup sweet pickle juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried chives
¹⁄₂ teaspoon onion salt
pepper
¹⁄₂ lb salami, cut into thin strips
salad greens

directions

Add 1 tablespoon salt to rapidly boiling water.
Gradually add macaroni so that water continues to boil.
Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, 9 to 12 minutes until desired tenderness.
Drain in colander.
Rinse with cold water: drain again.
Combine macaroni, beans, sour cream, celery, pickles, pickle liquid, lemon juice, horseradish, and seasoning; mix thoroughly.
Add salami and toss again before serving on salad greens.

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Reviews

Pretty tasty! Substituted green pepper for the celery, and garlic mix for the onion salt, since that's what I had on hand. Left out the ham, since we're vegetarian.

earthdroplet

Tweaks

Pretty tasty! Substituted green pepper for the celery, and garlic mix for the onion salt, since that's what I had on hand. Left out the ham, since we're vegetarian.

earthdroplet