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Lowes Foods Macaroni Salad

Re: Macaroni Salad
From: Tobias
To: Phaedrus 
Date: 5/18/2025

 On 5/17/2025 11:55 AM, Tobias wrote:

I am trying to find the recipe for Lowe’s Foods Macaroni salad that
they serve in the deli

Hello Tobias,

Sorry, I cannot find a recipe or copycat recipe for any macaroni salad sold in Lowes Foods deli.

Phaed

 On 5/18/2025 10:45 AM, Tobias wrote:
 
Ok, thank you for looking

On Sun, May 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM Phaedrus wrote:

Tobias,

Lowes Foods sells more than one kind of macaroni salad in their deli. Which one is it that you want?

Phaed

On Sun, May 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM Tobias wrote:

I only remember the one. But it was creamy and not vinegary

On 5/18/2025 12:14 PM, Tobias wrote:

Homestyle Macaroni Salad

On Sat, May 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM Phaedrus wrote:

Hi Tobias,

I can't find a recipe for this that actually says it is the Lowes Foods salad, but try the ones below:

Phaed

Homestyle Macaroni Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Hellman’s mayonnaise
4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons of French's mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
16 ounces elbow macaroni (cooked Al Dente)
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
3/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
3/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup peeled, chopped cucumber

Directions

In a large bowl stir together Mayo, Vinegar, Mustard, Sugar, Salt and Pepper until 
the sauce is smooth.

Cook macaroni Al Dente, drain water and run under fresh cold water for a minute. 
Drain again.

Add cooked macaroni to large bowl and mix together with sauce.

Add all prepared vegetables to the large bowl and mix together with pasta and sauce.

Refrigerate overnight to chill.
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Homestyle Macaroni Salad

1 lb. macaroni pasta
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 finely chopped red bell pepper
1/3 c. chopped red onion
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. mayonnaise
2-1/2 tbsp. cider vinegar
1-1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Cook pasta according to pkg. directions. Transfer to colander and rinse under 
cold water; drain. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl 
until well blended. Add cooled pasta and toss to coat.