Classic Macaroni Salad

A creamy, tangy pasta salad with elbow macaroni, crisp vegetables, and a mayo-mustard dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, and BBQs. Best served chilled.

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Nutrition

Moderate in calories and carbohydrates with significant fat from mayonnaise, providing some fiber from vegetables but high in sodium and low in protein.

18% of daily energy
34 g
Carbs
22 g
Total fat
5.3 g
Protein
Nut 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

Southern Bite (Stacey Little)

8

servings

0

per serve

0

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Ingredients
Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
3 cup Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
Red Onion
0.5 medium Red Onion finely diced; about 1 cup
Celery
1 rib Celery finely diced; about 1/3 cup
Green Bell Pepper
0.5 Green Bell Pepper finely diced; about 1/3 cup
Mayo
1 cup Mayo like Duke's
Yellow Mustard
1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
White Vinegar
3 tablespoon White Vinegar
Black Pepper
0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
White Sugar
2 teaspoon White Sugar
Salt
1 teaspoon Salt
Granulated Garlic
0.5 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
Onion Powder
0.5 teaspoon Onion Powder
Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Colander

Colander

Mixing bowl

Mixing bowl

Large bowl

Large bowl

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board

Spoon

Spoon

Instructions
1
Cook macaroni according to package directions using salted water. Drain and run cool water over the pasta until it is cooled.
2
In another bowl stir together mayo, mustard, vinegar, pepper, sugar, salt, garlic, and onion powder. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Mix well.
3
In a large bowl, add the pasta and about half of the dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate the pasta and remaining dressing for at least 2 hours.
4
When ready to serve, add remaining dressing and toss to coat. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Classic Macaroni Salad

Classic Macaroni Salad

Southern Bite (Stacey Little)

8

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A creamy, tangy pasta salad with elbow macaroni, crisp vegetables, and a mayo-mustard dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, and BBQs. Best served chilled.

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
Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
3 cup Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
Red Onion
0.5 medium Red Onion finely diced; about 1 cup
Celery
1 rib Celery finely diced; about 1/3 cup
Green Bell Pepper
0.5 Green Bell Pepper finely diced; about 1/3 cup
Mayo
1 cup Mayo like Duke's
Yellow Mustard
1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
White Vinegar
3 tablespoon White Vinegar
Black Pepper
0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
White Sugar
2 teaspoon White Sugar
Salt
1 teaspoon Salt
Granulated Garlic
0.5 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
Onion Powder
0.5 teaspoon Onion Powder
Equipment
Large pot

Large pot

Colander

Colander

Mixing bowl

Mixing bowl

Large bowl

Large bowl

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board

Spoon

Spoon

Instructions
1
Cook macaroni according to package directions using salted water. Drain and run cool water over the pasta until it is cooled.
2
In another bowl stir together mayo, mustard, vinegar, pepper, sugar, salt, garlic, and onion powder. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Mix well.
3
In a large bowl, add the pasta and about half of the dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate the pasta and remaining dressing for at least 2 hours.
4
When ready to serve, add remaining dressing and toss to coat. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
pastameal prepsaladbbqpicnicparty foodsidefamily friendly
Nutrition

Moderate in calories and carbohydrates with significant fat from mayonnaise, providing some fiber from vegetables but high in sodium and low in protein.

18% of daily energy
34 g
Carbs
22 g
Total fat
5.3 g
Protein
Nut 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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