This Easy Creamy Summer Macaroni Salad Recipe is perfect for summer BBQs and potlucks. With just a handful of ingredients this easy macaroni salad recipe is ready in 15 minutes.
Hello, hello! Last time I wrote here on the blog, it was 2017! So much has happened (basically a new addition to our family in the form of a baby boy). Yes, that’s why I’ve been MIA for so long, because I was in the throes of morning sickness for months and then the baby came. But first! Look at how gorgeous this Easy Creamy Summer Macaroni Salad Recipe is. I actually made and photographed this recipe way back in January, but then the baby came and it’s all been a blur of feeding, diaper changes and sleeplessness. Not that I would have it any other way! 🙂
So let’s talk about this Easy Creamy Summer Macaroni Salad recipe, and why it’s the perfect recipe for summer BBQs and potlucks. There’s basically only two reasons:
1.) It’s SUPER easy (ready in 15 minutes – sorry for shouting, but easy recipes make me SO happy!)
2.) It’s very, very delicious and very adaptable as well.
So basically, you can pretty much adjust this easy creamy summer macaroni salad recipe according to your taste. Don’t like olives? Skip them and add relish instead. Don’t like cucumbers (who are you even?) add carrots or celery!
Basically this Easy Creamy Macaroni Summer Macaroni Salad recipe is the most adjustable salad ever, and you’ll probably won’t go wrong in any case. Just don’t add chocolate cake, though. :p
Customize this Easy Creamy Macaroni Summer Salad Recipe
- Add grilled chicken/tuna to make this salad a complete lunch or dinner.
- Add chopped boiled eggs to make this into a hearty macaroni salad.
- You can even add different condiments like mustard, buffalo sauce, or even sriracha sauce!
- Different types of soft cheese would work well in this macaroni salad would work great too. I sometimes add feta cheese to this salad and it turns out fabulous.
- The more veggies you add to this macaroni salad, the yummier it turns out. I’ve added chopped bell peppers, corn and peas in this salad and they make this salad even yummier.
Serve this Easy Creamy Summer Macaroni Salad with:
- Crispy Baked Lemon Chicken Tenders
- This salad would go great with this Easy Chicken Korma Curry and white rice.
- Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders
- This creamy macaroni salad also pairs really well with burgers and hotdogs.
- It would be great with some BBQ chicken too. Yum!
Pin this Easy Creamy Summer Macaroni Salad Recipe here!
Easy Creamy Summer Macaroni Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni (cooked and drained according to package instructions)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 cucumbers (sliced into quarters)
- 1/2 cup black olives (sliced)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the elbow macaroni, mayonnaise and white vinegar and mix until combined.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, dried oregano, and salt & pepper and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Looks scrumptious! Welcome back. You said you have been MIA
I think the little one will disagree and he will probably say MMAM MIA
What an easy recipe to make for the next family picnic! There’s something so appealing about the many colors of veggies in this salad!
It indeed is gorgeous ! Now that the weather is warming up we are planning spring / summer campouts . This fit perfectly into a day at the beach or by the pool 🙂
Such a simple recipe but packs a punch of flavor. So comforting too.
You’ve put together the quintessential summer salad, it’s perfect for potlucks, backyard bbqs and everything in between. Can’t wait to try it!
This is such a good recipe! My kids are going to love it! Pasta is a much desired ingredient in our meals and always looking for new recipes to incorporate.
would love to try the recipe using vegan mayonnaise. Will be pinning it for later.
I’m sure it would taste lovely! 🙂
I love a good macaroni salad to bring to my church’s potluck, I love all the ingredients in yours plus it looks so easy to prepare.
How light and fresh this looks. This will be perfect for the upcoming summer picnics and memorial day weekend going to print it off and save it. My whole family will love it especially the g rand children they love pasta and this is right up their alley!
This looks delicious! And welcome back to blogging! I know the pain of morning sickness and having to take some time off!
Wow, this salad looks very tasty! I like all the ingredients in this recipe! It’s a great idea for lunch! Thank you for sharing this great recipe!
Oh there’s nothing like a good macaroni salad for the summer! I love how yours is so simple. I’m personally not a fan of olives, but I love olive oil…go figure! But I do love cucumber. I’ll definitely need to try this one out
Love the cucumbers in my macaroni salad. I’ll have to try adding olives next time I make it! It looks delicious. Perfect for a quick lunch at work.
This creamy macroni salad looks delicious great to give it to kids this way we can get them eat some veggies also. It is colorful salad great for barbecue parties too.
Congratulations on the new addition to the family! This macaroni salad is bringing me all the summer time feels! Looks so delicious!
Adding cucumbers to this macaroni salad is perfect to give my picky kid to eat some veggies. This is also great for a quick brunch with friends.