Best Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Best Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe
Description
The Best Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe features elbow macaroni cooked until just tender and cooled before combining with a variety of vegetables including celery, shredded carrot, peas, and chopped red onion. Ham or bacon and shredded sharp cheddar cheese provide savory and creamy components, while chopped hard-boiled eggs add texture and richness.
The creamy dressing is prepared by mixing mayonnaise with distilled vinegar, sugar, yellow mustard, sweet relish, salt, and black pepper. This dressing introduces a balance of tangy, sweet, and savory notes that brings the salad together with a smooth coating. After mixing the dressing with the pasta and ingredients, refrigerating the salad allows flavors to develop and meld nicely.
Typically served cold, this macaroni salad is suitable as a side dish for barbecues, picnics, or casual meals. The combination of diverse textures from crunchy vegetables and tender pasta alongside the creamy dressing creates a satisfying dish that complements grilled meats or sandwiches well.
Ingredients
Best Classic Macaroni Salad
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 2 talks celery (chopped)
- 1/4 cup onion red, chopped
- 1/4 cup carrot shredded
- 1/4 cup pea
- 1/4 cup bell pepper red, green, or yellow
- 1 cup ham can use chopped bacon instead, if desired, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 3 egg chopped, hard boiled
Macaroni Salad Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup distilled vinegar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Best Classic Macaroni Salad
- Boil a large pot of water on the stove. Add the elbow macaroni and cook for 8 minutes or until cooked al dente.
- Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Allow the cold water to drain.
- In a large bowl stir together all ingredients for the macaroni salad, except for the dressing.
Macaroni Salad Dressing
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, relish, salt and pepper
- Pour the dressing over the macaroni salad and stir to coat all ingredients in the dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate the macaroni salad until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 825mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1105IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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