This traditional macaroni salad that is also a third generation family recipe is packed with tender macaroni, crunchy vibrant vegetables, hints of sweetness between the sweet relish and pineapple pieces and savory chicken that provides a great source of protein.

This macaroni salad will be your saving grace when you are in a pinch and need an easy last minute or even make ahead side dish for your next gathering. It is a 30 minutes or less recipe consisting of three main things: boiling, chopping and mixing. It‘s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

I am very familiar with that being overly busy or time flew by and the party is tomorrow feeling and your family or friends are expecting a homemade side dish from you. Sometimes jumping on Google to search for something can make things harder than easier for you... imagine yourself trying to find the best recipe while taking what ingredients you currently have or don’t have in your fridge into consideration, thinking about how much prep work is involved and worrying about if overall it will be time consuming. Well, let’s wipe all of those worries away. My family recipe is to the rescue!

This recipe is so special to me because it is a third generation family recipe. It is one of those family ones that is so simple, yet so satisfying. It was created by my Grandma, then passed down to my Mom and now passed to me! It is another one of my special family recipes that I can’t wait to share with you. It has made an appearance at almost every single family gathering throughout the years and at the end of the party, we all fight over who is going to get the most left overs. It is that good!

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