My hubby and I go back and forth about this. I like pickles, so this is nothing against pickles themselves. His mom uses pickle juice in her potato salad, which is just wierd to me. My mom adds sweet pickles to her macaroni salad, which I have always picked out. What is the fascination with pickles in these salads?????
2007-02-06 08:28:32 · 31 answers · asked by TDub 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I can eat it either way. I do like pickle juice in potato salad, though because it keeps it from being so dry. Macaroni salad with sweet pickles (just a few) adds extra flavor, to what might otherwise be very bland pasta with mayo.
2007-02-06 08:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen pickles in macaroni salad. I use dill pickles in my potato salad, although some people use sweet. I'm sure you can find recipes for potato salad without the pickles if you don't like them in there.
2007-02-06 08:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by Angry-T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My family makes potato salad with chopped Dill pickles in it. I love it. I can't imagine eating pickles of any kind in my macaroni salad though. Funny how peoples tastes vary so much.
Now hard boiled eggs I can't do very well. It's the texture and the smell. However, my mom uses a cheese shredder and shreds the eggs. I don't notice them once they are mixed up with everything else. It works out great. Best wishes to you.
2007-02-06 09:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Night Wind 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes sweet pickles. In my mac salad I add pickle juice to the dressing as well.
2007-02-06 08:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pickle juice, not pickles in the potato salad, definitely. I am not so sure about the macaroni salad, since it's usually just nasty.
2007-02-06 08:31:41 · answer #5 · answered by horsinround2do 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The crunch and taste are good with potato salad, but I've never had pickles in macaroni salad...
2007-02-06 08:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by Philip Kiriakis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all a matter of taste and how people were raised. I don't mind SOME pickles in potato salad but in macaroni salad it's defiantly out. When it comes to mac salad, I'm old fashioned when it come to the mac salad. Mac, celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peper and a little bit of Colby cheese diced with Miracle whip.
2007-02-06 08:43:10 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Macaroni Salad (no pickles)
4-6 servings 35 min 25 min prep
1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 cucumber, chopped
3 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup Miracle Whip or Hellmann's mayonnaise (about)
Boil macaroni according to directions.
Drain.
Rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl combine all ingredients.
Chill for at least 2 hours
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Pat's Potato Salad(no pickles)
INGREDIENTS
12 medium red potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
4 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine potatoes, onion and parsley. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour over potatoes and mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Salad can be prepared a day ahead.
2007-02-06 08:39:47 · answer #8 · answered by wineduchess 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i like sweet pickles but not pickle juice in a salad
and i never heard of pickles in macaroni salad
2007-02-06 08:32:30 · answer #9 · answered by wendylam78 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Potatoe Salad
2007-02-06 08:31:31 · answer #10 · answered by pyt33071 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋