CommonGround volunteer Jordan Classen shares her Great Grandma’s recipe for Macaroni Ring Salad with Pure Nebraska viewers.

Macaroni Ring Salad & Dressing

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Salad ingredients
  • 2 16 oz boxes ring macaroni or your choice of macaroni
  • 1 diced cucumber (remove seeds)
  • 4 diced tomatoes
  • 1 diced onion
  • 3 grated carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 diced green pepper

Instructions
 

  • Dressing Instructions
  • Mix all the dry ingredients for the dressing together. 
  • Add milk, vinegar and eggs.
  • Cook on low heat, stirring constantly for 5 or 6 minutes. 
  • After the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat, and add butter and let it cool.
  • When ready to use the dressing, add prepared salad dressing. Store dressing in refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks. This will make a very large salad.
  • Salad Instructions
  • Prepare macaroni by following instructions on the box. 
  • Drain macaroni and let cool. 
  • Add cucumber, tomatoes, onion, celery, carrots, and green pepper.
  • .Stir ingredients to mix well. 
  • Add your dressing to the salad, stir until vegetables and macaroni are coated with dressing. Refrigerate before serving.

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