Classic Macaroni Salad

Name: Classic Macaroni Salad
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 3 to 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8-10 Broccoli Florets (from 200 to 300 grams Broccoli Flower; 2 cups Water (to boil Broccoli Florets); 2-3 cups Ice cold water (to submerge boiled Broccoli); 1 cup Elbow Macaronis (Wheat Macaroni); 4-5 cups water (to boil macaroni); 1 tablespoon Salt (to add in boiling macaroni); 1 tablespoon Oil (to add in boiling macaroni); 1 cup water (to pour on boiled macaroni); 1/2 Cucumber; 1 Carrot; 1/2 Onion; 70-80 grams Paneer; 5 teaspoons White Mayonnaise; 1 tablespoons Lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder; 1/2 teaspoon Salt to add in dressing (optional)

Kalpna @cook_111394930

Hyderabad, Telangana

#SS
Summers calls for a healthy bowl of Salads!
Made Macaroni Pasta Salad with elbow Macaronis, Chopped Veggies, Paneer and Mayonnaise. It is one of the popular Appetiser, can be served as a side dish or a main dish. Easy to prepare that can be refrigrated to use later and this makes it really a 'SUMMER SPECIAL'.
To keep it minimal, used very few veggies and this is what we actually love to have in our Salad dish. It came out just wonderful. Enjoyed by all.

Kalpna @cook_111394930

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Ingredients

20 minutes

3 to 4 people

8-10Broccoli Florets (from 200 to 300 grams Broccoli Flower
2 cupsWater (to boil Broccoli Florets)
2-3 cupsIce cold water (to submerge boiled Broccoli)
1 cupElbow Macaronis (Wheat Macaroni)
4-5 cupswater (to boil macaroni)
1 tablespoonSalt (to add in boiling macaroni)
1 tablespoonOil (to add in boiling macaroni)
1 cupwater (to pour on boiled macaroni)
1/2Cucumber
1Carrot
1/2Onion
70-80 gramsPaneer
5 teaspoonsWhite Mayonnaise
1 tablespoonsLemon juice
1/2 teaspoonBlack pepper powder
1/2 teaspoonSalt to add in dressing (optional)

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Take all ingredients together to make Macaroni Pasta Salad. To begin with, Cut 8 to10 Broccoli Florets lengthwise. You can also use Broccoli stems by peeling it first and then cutting them into 1 inch in length or even more small.
2

Further, wash Broccoli peices thoroughly with water. Now, we need to blanch it. In a saucepan, pour 2 cups of water by adding 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring it to boil. Add Broccoli Florets and it's stem peices in boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes on medium heat until they turn little tender.
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Check the tenderness by inserting a knife or a fork. Turn off the heat. Drain water from the Broccoli Florets and put them into a bowl of ice cold water for sometime. This ice water bath will help to preserve the green color of the veggie.
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Take out from the ice water and keep aside. Now, in a separate saucepan pour 4 to 5 cups of water by adding salt and oil.
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Bring it to boil. When the water comes to boil, add elbow Macaroni. NOTE - Macaronis used in the recipe is 💯percent wheat Macaroni. (No Maida)
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Boil for 7 to 8 minutes until they turn tender and soft by stiring in-between. Turn off the heat. Drain off macaroni pasta. You may pour a cup of cold water to stop the cooking process. Keep aside.
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Now, prepare other veggies for salad.Peel and chop carrot cucumber and onion. I have used cucumber without peeling. Use as per preference. Now, in a large bowl, take 4 to 5 teaspoons of Mayonnaise. Add 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder. Note - You may use hung curd alternative to Mayonnaise. 2) Add more veggies of your choice like lettuce or olives.
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Also, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix it well and salad dressing is ready.
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Now add all the veggies along with paneer or cooked macaroni in the prepared dressing. Mix gently making sure the dressing is coated well. Note - Save 6 to 7 peices of paneer to add as a topping.
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Cover and refrigrate for an hour to absorb all the flavours. Finally, top it with few paneer peices and garnish by sprinking just a pinch of more black pepper powder. It is ready to serve.
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Serves best when chilled. Enjoy yummilicious Macaroni Pasta Salad.

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Kalpna @cook_111394930

on April 27, 2025 00:17

Hyderabad, Telangana

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