Kittencal's Mediterranean Macaroni Salad
Recipe: #11911
January 19, 2014
Categories: Salads, Egg Salad, Vegetable Salad, Meat Salad, Side Dishes, Baby Shower, Brunch, Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day Game/Sports Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Mothers Day, Picnic, Potluck, Sunday Dinner, Macaroni, more
"My own recipe, you won't find this anywhere else, if you love the full flavors of Mediterranean then you will love this salad, I usually add in kalamata olives and the grape tomatoes, however when I snapped this photo I did not have either in my fridge but I do strongly suggest to add them. PLAN AHEAD! -- the dressing must be made one day ahead to intensify flavors, and make sure that before you make the dressing that you have all the ingredients listed in the recipe to make it, if you omit or change any of the dressing ingredients the flavor will be reduced, also the prepared salad needs at least 6 hours of refrigeration time before serving, longer time is even better! Except for the dressing, the salad ingredients may be adjusted to suit your taste."
Ingredients
- DRESSING
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (180.6 g)
- Calories 527.7
- Total Fat - 33.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.5 g
- Cholesterol - 168.1 mg
- Sodium - 856.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 33.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.9 g
- Sugars - 3.1 g
- Protein - 22.2 g
- Calcium - 228.1 mg
- Iron - 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 18.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
FOR THE DRESSING
Step 1
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend for about 20 seconds. Transfer to a glass jar, cover with a lid and refrigerate 24 hours.
Step 2
Cook the pasta until al dente; drain then rinse under very cold water; drain very well. Transfer to a large bowl. Mix in next 6 ingredients (eggs to olives). Pour in dressing; mix very well.
Step 3
Season with salt and lots of pepper and more oregano.
Step 4
Cover and refrigerate for at least six hours, more if better.
Step 5
*BEFORE SERVING*; mix in grape tomato halves, now if you find that the salad is to dry for your taste, mix in some olive oil.
Step 6
Serve and enjoy!
Tips
No special items needed.