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I love this Showoff Salad! It is easy to assemble and everyone loves it. I usually make it for outdoor barbecues, but I put it on my Christmas dinner menu because it can be made a day ahead, which is very convenient. I will not add the meat for this occasion because I have two meat entrees on the menu already. Showoff Salad is a keeper!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-10-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"peggy2624"},"reviewBody":"
Really good recipe. Easy and delicious <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-01-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBandAid"},"reviewBody":"I made this eye-catching pasta salad twice recently for family get-togethers. It travels beautifully. As soon as the first serving is spooned up, the rest goes quickly and eaters rave about the taste. It's definitely a successful recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedApple"},"reviewBody":"I've made this several times, and it's delicious. I leave out the eggs, since my son doesn't like them, and serve them sliced on the side for people who do. The last time I prepared it the dressing on top ran out before the rest of it was gone, so I made half of the dressing recipe and spread over the salad that was left. I now consider this a recipe that I'll definitely make several times a year.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCherries"},"reviewBody":"I can't really add to the previous comments. My daughter loved it. So much more colorful than most other macaroni salads, with the added plus of saving time as it is made ahead.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-03-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldWrench"},"reviewBody":"This salad is one my family absolutely loves and we make it every chance we get. It's so good, it's a keeper for sure and definitely going in my recipe box.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeTeepee"},"reviewBody":"This is amazing and so delicious! Travels well, too. Sometimes I substitute regular mustard and prepared horseradish if I am out of horseradish mustard. I have seen people fight over leftovers. haha","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-07-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveDice"},"reviewBody":"I love this salad and so do my friend's! It's interesting how layering the ingredient's makes it taste so different than a traditional macaroni salad. The cold macaroni on the bottom keeps the entire salad chilled, I think that is one reason it is so cool and refreshing to eat. =) Yum !","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Cyan8Ball"},"reviewBody":"This is so good. Lots of fresh veggies and a different dressing. A keeper!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-06-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBandAid"},"reviewBody":"I took this over to a friend's and he said it was like a chef salad with the dressing! Everyone loved it!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-07-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPlane"},"reviewBody":"We loved this salad, I clipped it out of Taste of home magazine years ago and finally tried it last week. It is fresh and makes the best light lunch. The calorie count isn't as high as some salads which makes me feel even better. 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