Classic Macaroni Salad

A classic creamy macaroni salad with tender pasta, crunchy vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and a sweet honey-mustard dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues.

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Nutrition

Provides carbohydrates from pasta and moderate protein from eggs, but is high in calories and fat due to mayonnaise content.

14% of daily energy
29 g
Carbs
19 g
Total fat
4.5 g
Protein
HalalKosherNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy FreeVegetarian

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.

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Classic Macaroni Salad

Soul Food Cooking (Barbara)

10

servings

0

per serve

0

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Ingredients
Elbow Macaroni
3.5 cup Elbow Macaroni
Mayonnaise
1 cup Mayonnaise
Eggs
2 Eggs boiled, chopped
Honey
0.25 cup Honey
White Vinegar
1 tablespoon White Vinegar
Mustard
2 tablespoon Mustard yellow or Dijon
Sweet Relish
2 tablespoon Sweet Relish
Celery
2 stalk Celery diced
Red Onion
1 cup Red Onion diced
Red Bell Pepper
1 cup Red Bell Pepper diced
Paprika
0.5 teaspoon Paprika
Black Pepper
0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
Salt
1 - 1.5 teaspoon Salt
Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl

Medium bowl

Medium bowl

Whisk

Whisk

Instructions
1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, and honey until smooth.
2
Add the vinegar and whisk again until fully incorporated.
3
Set the dressing aside for now. The flavors will meld and mingle as we prepare the rest.
4
Cook your macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and keep the noodles from sticking.
5
In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni with the diced onions, red bell peppers, and celery.
6
Add the chopped eggs and sweet relish.
7
Season generously with paprika, salt, and pepper.
8
Toss everything together until well combined.
9
Pour the prepared dressing over the macaroni mixture and mix thoroughly until all the noodles are coated in that creamy goodness.
Classic Macaroni Salad

Classic Macaroni Salad

Soul Food Cooking (Barbara)

10

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A classic creamy macaroni salad with tender pasta, crunchy vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and a sweet honey-mustard dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues.

american
Log in to Tasty Bites to save this recipe to your personal digital cookbook.
Create meal plans, manage your grocery lists, and convert or scale ingredients with the step-by-step cooking assistant.
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Ingredients
Elbow Macaroni
3.5 cup Elbow Macaroni
Mayonnaise
1 cup Mayonnaise
Eggs
2 Eggs boiled, chopped
Honey
0.25 cup Honey
White Vinegar
1 tablespoon White Vinegar
Mustard
2 tablespoon Mustard yellow or Dijon
Sweet Relish
2 tablespoon Sweet Relish
Celery
2 stalk Celery diced
Red Onion
1 cup Red Onion diced
Red Bell Pepper
1 cup Red Bell Pepper diced
Paprika
0.5 teaspoon Paprika
Black Pepper
0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
Salt
1 - 1.5 teaspoon Salt
Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl

Medium bowl

Medium bowl

Whisk

Whisk

Instructions
1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, and honey until smooth.
2
Add the vinegar and whisk again until fully incorporated.
3
Set the dressing aside for now. The flavors will meld and mingle as we prepare the rest.
4
Cook your macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and keep the noodles from sticking.
5
In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni with the diced onions, red bell peppers, and celery.
6
Add the chopped eggs and sweet relish.
7
Season generously with paprika, salt, and pepper.
8
Toss everything together until well combined.
9
Pour the prepared dressing over the macaroni mixture and mix thoroughly until all the noodles are coated in that creamy goodness.
sidesaladparty foodpicnicmeal prepfamily friendlypasta
Nutrition

Provides carbohydrates from pasta and moderate protein from eggs, but is high in calories and fat due to mayonnaise content.

14% of daily energy
29 g
Carbs
19 g
Total fat
4.5 g
Protein
HalalKosherNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy FreeVegetarian

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.

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