How To Make Macaroni Salad

How To Make Macaroni Salad

Just like mom used to make! Macaroni salad is a staple at American picnics. Follow our VideoJug chef as he turns mom's ordinary in the extraordinary…macaroni that is.

You Will Need

• 2 cups (500ml) macaroni , cooked
• 2 medium hard-boiled eggs , chopped
• 1 Tbsp parsley , chopped
• 3 Tbsp celery , chopped
• 2 Tbsp green onion , chopped
• 1 Tbsp shallots , diced
• ¼ cups (60ml) garlic aioli
• 3 small garlic cloves , minced
• 1 medium egg , beaten
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp salt
• 1⁄3 tsp pepper
• ½ cups (120ml) olive oil
• lemon juice , to taste
• cane sugar , to taste
• salt , to taste
• pepper , to taste

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Step 1:

Perfect Macaroni

Begin with 2 cups (280 g) of blanched off macaroni. Cook the macaroni al dente and let cool. Drizzle the macaroni with olive oil to retain freshness.

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Step 2:

Dress It Up

In a large mixing bowl, add 1 Tbsp chopped parsley, 2 Tbsp chopped green onion, 1 Tbsp diced shallots, 3 Tbsp chopped celery, 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs and 1/4 cup (60 ml) garlic aioli.

Garlic Aioli

Garlic aioli is made by mixing 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1 beaten egg, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp chopped parsley, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/3 tsp pepper. Then slowly mix in 1/2 cup (125 ml) of olive oil until creamy.

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Step 3:

Season To Taste

Add a pinch of pure can sugar to sweeten then add salt and pepper to taste. A squeeze of lemon juice with brighten this starchy dish and add flavor. Drizzle a little olive oil over the contents to create a Mediterranean taste.

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Step 4:

Mix It Well

Fold all ingredients over and mix well until creamy. Check the taste and season accordingly with salt and pepper. Refrigerate and enjoy!