Cobb Macaroni Salad Recipe
Macaroni Salad Week is awesome, isn't it? I like that removing almost all of the mayonnaise allows you to incorporate cheese into the mix. Cheddar and poblano chiles is a potentially classic combination, as is goat cheese and asparagus. The Cobb salad, one of California's great contributions to the universe (besides after-work surfing excursions), features umami-packed blue cheese. Plus, we couldn't let Macaroni Salad Week pass by with no bacon.
Scrap the salad greens and sub in macaroni for a delightfully busy pasta salad that's almost as attractive as it is delicious. Serve with grilled chicken for a satisfying weeknight dinner, and savor the leftovers for lunch the next day.
Here's what you'll need to know:
Cobb Macaroni Salad Recipe
Prep Time
45
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
8
Total time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 pound macaroni
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 6 ounces blue cheese
- 3 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 ripe avocado
- 6 slices cooked bacon
- 1/2 cup chives
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- salt
Directions
- Boil macaroni in a large pot of salted water according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
- Toss with the mayonnaise to coat, and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Toss macaroni with the rest of the ingredients, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving — it tastes better at room temperature.