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    Last Modified: May 26, 2022 by Tara Ziegmont 27 Comments

    The Best No Crunch Macaroni Salad

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    The best creamy no crunch macaroni salad recipe is simple and easy! This sweet homemade salad is made with Miracle Whip, mayo, and deviled egg flavors and like the classic is served cold. You will learn how to make the perfect summer side dish with elbow macaroni or any pasta shape. 

    A tray of macaroni, with Salad and Pasta

    My friend, Joanne, has a sister who is the ultimate homemaker. Except that she works a full time job, but we'll ignore that, m'kay? Joanne's sister, Mil, makes all sorts of wonderful foods to bring to every picnic and party she attends. Almost every time I see her, I say, "Mil, can I have the recipe for this?" Mil is very generous with her recipes. I have dozens of recipes from her. Cucumber pasta salad. Popeye chicken salad. And this wonderful macaroni salad.

    Can I also say that I HATE CRUNCHY BITS in my macaroni salad? Onions, celery, peppers, I hate them all. It's not that I object to them in theory, but I hate the smooth creaminess of my macaroni salad being interrupted by those little bursts of flavor. NO THANK YOU. So this recipe doesn't have any. You're welcome.

    How to make the best no crunch macaroni salad

    1. Prepare the macaroni according to package instructions, except drain it a bit early so that the pasta is a little more firm than al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water until the pasta is cool.
    2. Whisk all other ingredients except the egg in a small bowl until well mixed. When I make this recipe, I measure the Miracle Whip, mayonnaise, sugar and Splena, and vinegar, but I eyeball everything else.
    3. Pour the sauce over the pasta, add the chopped egg, and toss to coat.
    4. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour to overnight. Serve cold.
    A tray of macaroni, with Salad and Pasta

    The Best No Crunch Macaroni Salad

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    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups macaroni uncooked
    • 1 cup Miracle Whip
    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoons horseradish mustard or spicy brown
    • 1 cup sugar or ½ cup sugar and ½ cup Splenda
    • ¼ cup water
    • ¼ cup brown vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons celery salt
    • 1 tablespoon onion powder
    • dried parsley I use a handful.
    • salt to taste
    • 3 hard cooked eggs diced

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare pasta according to package directions, cooking to almost al dente but still firm. Drain and rinse with cold water until pasta is cool. Set aside.
    • Whisk all other ingredients (except egg) together in a mixing bowl. I measure the Miracle Whip, mayo, sugar, and vinegar, and I eyeball everything else. Mix well.
    • Pour the sauce over the pasta, add the diced egg, and toss to coat.
    • Cover and refrigerate at least one hour to overnight.

    Notes

    The best way to hard boil the eggs is using an Instant Pot or these boiling directions. To use an Instant Pot, simply cook the eggs on high pressure for 5 minutes, natural release for 5 minutes then quick release, and then 5 minutes in an ice bath. They will be easy to peel.
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    1. JoeyfromSC says

      July 02, 2009 at 4:42 am

      Thanks SO much for taking the time to post this!!:) sounds so good!! By brown vinegar, you mean apple cider vinegar right? lol

      I wonder if cucumbers would be good in this..I love them!

      Thanks again and I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    2. JoeyfromSC says

      July 01, 2009 at 11:42 pm

      Thanks SO much for taking the time to post this!!:) sounds so good!! By brown vinegar, you mean apple cider vinegar right? lol

      I wonder if cucumbers would be good in this..I love them!

      Thanks again and I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    3. Intentionally Katie says

      July 02, 2009 at 8:53 pm

      Really? It's the BEST? Well, I love me some macaroni salad, so I may have to give this one a try...

      Intentionally Katie's last blog post..Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies

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    4. Intentionally Katie says

      July 02, 2009 at 3:53 pm

      Really? It's the BEST? Well, I love me some macaroni salad, so I may have to give this one a try...

      Intentionally Katie's last blog post..Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies

      Reply
    5. Vanderbilt Wife says

      July 03, 2009 at 12:42 pm

      MMM. That does sounds good. Does macaroni salad usually have something crunchy, like celery, in it?

      Vanderbilt Wife's last blog post..Family Recipe Friday: Layered Salad

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      • Tara says

        July 03, 2009 at 1:01 pm

        Joey - Yes, you are right. 🙂 Brown vinegar is the same as apple cider vinegar. I think you could add any veggies to this salad, and it would be delicious. Diced cucumbers, diced carrots, even celery and onion (see my note to Vanderbilt Wife below) would probably be yummy.

        Vanderbilt Wife - Where I live, macaroni salad almost always has crunchy celery and onions in it. I hate the crunch! I like my macaroni salad to be just macaroni and the dressing, which is why I use celery salt and onion powder instead of the chopped veggies.

        Reply
    6. Vanderbilt Wife says

      July 03, 2009 at 7:42 am

      MMM. That does sounds good. Does macaroni salad usually have something crunchy, like celery, in it?

      Vanderbilt Wife's last blog post..Family Recipe Friday: Layered Salad

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      • Tara says

        July 03, 2009 at 8:01 am

        Joey - Yes, you are right. 🙂 Brown vinegar is the same as apple cider vinegar. I think you could add any veggies to this salad, and it would be delicious. Diced cucumbers, diced carrots, even celery and onion (see my note to Vanderbilt Wife below) would probably be yummy.

        Vanderbilt Wife - Where I live, macaroni salad almost always has crunchy celery and onions in it. I hate the crunch! I like my macaroni salad to be just macaroni and the dressing, which is why I use celery salt and onion powder instead of the chopped veggies.

        Reply
    7. [email protected] in the coconut says

      July 03, 2009 at 12:58 pm

      Sounds yummy....Love the addition of the horseradish!

      Reply
    8. [email protected] in the coconut says

      July 03, 2009 at 7:58 am

      Sounds yummy....Love the addition of the horseradish!

      Reply
    9. DesignTies says

      July 03, 2009 at 2:17 pm

      Pasta is my favourite food in any way, shape, and form!! I'm always up for trying a new pasta recipe, and this sounds like a good one 🙂

      Kelly @ DesignTies

      Reply
    10. DesignTies says

      July 03, 2009 at 9:17 am

      Pasta is my favourite food in any way, shape, and form!! I'm always up for trying a new pasta recipe, and this sounds like a good one 🙂

      Kelly @ DesignTies

      Reply
    11. Jane says

      July 03, 2009 at 10:08 am

      I'm going to give this recipe a try. I've been looking for a good macaroni salad recipe forever!

      Jane's last blog post..CAPE COD CURTAINS

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    12. Amy @ Finer Things says

      July 03, 2009 at 6:38 pm

      Love it when I find THE recipe for something. Thanks for sharing this one!

      Amy @ Finer Things's last blog post..Finer Things Friday: Freedom

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    13. Amy @ Finer Things says

      July 03, 2009 at 1:38 pm

      Love it when I find THE recipe for something. Thanks for sharing this one!

      Amy @ Finer Things's last blog post..Finer Things Friday: Freedom

      Reply
    14. Julia @ Hooked on Houses says

      July 03, 2009 at 7:22 pm

      YUM! This sounds delish. Thanks for the recipe!

      Julia @ Hooked on Houses's last blog post..Hooked on Red, White, & Blue

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    15. Julia @ Hooked on Houses says

      July 03, 2009 at 2:22 pm

      YUM! This sounds delish. Thanks for the recipe!

      Julia @ Hooked on Houses's last blog post..Hooked on Red, White, & Blue

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    16. Jane says

      July 03, 2009 at 3:08 pm

      I'm going to give this recipe a try. I've been looking for a good macaroni salad recipe forever!

      Jane's last blog post..CAPE COD CURTAINS

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    17. [email protected] says

      July 03, 2009 at 4:25 pm

      Thanks Tara! I needed a good macaroni salad recipe! This looks awesome!
      ~Liz

      [email protected]'s last blog post..Fruit for the Fourth

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    18. sarah says

      July 03, 2009 at 11:37 pm

      Well thins looks simple enough. I may just have to try it.

      sarah's last blog post..Finer Things Friday- Being Canadian

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    19. sarah says

      July 03, 2009 at 6:37 pm

      Well thins looks simple enough. I may just have to try it.

      sarah's last blog post..Finer Things Friday- Being Canadian

      Reply
    20. [email protected] says

      July 03, 2009 at 9:25 pm

      Thanks Tara! I needed a good macaroni salad recipe! This looks awesome!
      ~Liz

      [email protected]'s last blog post..Fruit for the Fourth

      Reply
    21. Krys says

      February 12, 2022 at 4:34 pm

      Where is the recipe for the Popeye Chicken Salad you mentioned?

      Reply
      • Tara Ziegmont says

        February 12, 2022 at 9:08 pm

        I don't think I've ever shared it on my blog. I'll see if I can find it in my recipe box and get it published.

        Reply

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