{"id":22198,"date":"2021-09-11T18:17:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T00:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=22198"},"modified":"2022-03-19T12:29:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T18:29:32","slug":"pressure-cooker-amish-macaroni-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/pressure-cooker-amish-macaroni-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Amish Macaroni Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Easy-to-make Instant Amish Macaroni Salad<\/strong> is a classic side dish with macaroni in a creamy dressing with vinegar for brightness. Perfect for a BBQ, tailgate, or potluck. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2764\ufe0f Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe: <\/strong>This is a fast and reliable crowd-pleasing side dish that happily pairs well with other classic summer entrees. It\u2019s easy to make with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This dish pairs perfectly with summer favorites like Instant Pot Hamburgers<\/a>, Pressure Cooker BBQ Back Back ribs<\/a> and Make-Ahead BBQ Chicken Legs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Update: <\/strong>We\u2019ve updated this post with a how-to video, new tips and photos so you can be the star of every get-together with your famous (and so easy) Amish macaroni salad.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Amish Macaroni Salad in an Instant Pot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Instant Pot Amish Macaroni Salad recipe<\/strong> will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot<\/a>, Ninja Foodi<\/a>, or Power Pressure Cooker XL<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like I do with my quick potato salad, I cook the pasta and hard-boiled eggs at the same time for this pasta salad. To nail perfectly-set (not chalky) eggs and al dente pasta, it\u2019s best to use small shell macaroni. Larger pasta, like elbow macaroni, takes longer to cook and your eggs might go too far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crunch in this salad comes from chopped celery and red onion. For extra color, you can also add diced carrots. And if you\u2019re not a fan of raw red onion, you can easily omit it or swap it for sweet or green onion instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Amish Macaroni Salad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This recipe was first inspired by one of our long-time email subscribers<\/a>, Mike. After he tried my  quick pressure cooker potato salad<\/a>, <\/strong>he requested an Amish macaroni salad to complete the pair of his two favorite summer dishes. Now, I make this salad every summer for picnics and parties and it\u2019s always a hit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ingredient that separates this macaroni salad from your classic pasta salad<\/a> is vinegar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dressing is creamy and savory, thanks to mayonnaise and yellow mustard. But it gets a brightness from white vinegar that\u2019s totally delicious. Sometimes this dish is also called German macaroni salad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make-Ahead Pasta Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can make this recipe ahead of time. In fact, it tastes even better the next day! The pasta should chill for a few hours to soak up the savory and sweet dressing flavors. Then serve it up cold for lunch or dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pasta can be stored for up to four days in an airtight container in the fridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Favorite Summer Side Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re planning a summer party for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or just a sunny saturday afternoon, here are some other favorite BBQ recipes to add to your menu:<\/p>\n\n\n\n