Who doesn’t love a good pasta salad as a side dish in the summer? What if that pasta salad had Wisconsin’s Favorite CHEESE CURDS in it?! Check out our Summery Cheese Curd Macaroni Salad!
Summery Cheese Curd Macaroni Salad
Photo and Recipe courtesy of WisconsinCheese.com
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 packages (5 ounces each) your favorite North Country Cheese Curds (I recommend the Garlic Dill), coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
4 fully cooked bratwurst links, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup diced sweet pickles
1 cup diced red onion
DRESSING:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sweet pickle juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Minced fresh chives, optional
Instructions
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
Combine the macaroni, cheese curds, bratwursts, pickles and red onion in a large bowl.
Whisk the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the dressing over macaroni mixture; gently toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until serving.
Garnish with chives if desired.
