Best Ever Creamy Sweet Macaroni Salad
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Best Ever Creamy Sweet Macaroni Salad
Description
This macaroni salad features cooked macaroni elbows cooled and mixed with diced red bell pepper, organic sweet peas, chopped red onions, green onions, celery, and parsley. The dressing blends mayonnaise and sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt) with apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper for a creamy, tangy, and lightly sweet flavor profile. Tossing thoroughly coats each piece with the dressing, creating a harmonious salad.
Chilling the salad for one to two hours before serving allows flavors to meld and enhances the refreshing quality. The variety of vegetables adds crunch and color contrast, while the dressing offers balanced sweetness and acidity complementing the pasta and veggies. This salad serves well as a side at barbecues, picnics, or casual meals.
Covering the salad tightly and chilling it up to 24 hours beforehand maintains freshness and flavor. Stir well before serving to redistribute dressing and ingredients evenly.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces macaroni elbows
- 1 ounce can sweet peas organic
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 3 green onions chopped
- 3 celery ribs chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Boil macaroni noodles in salted water until tender. Drain and run under cold water. In a large bowl combine noodles, red peppers, sweet peas, red onions, green onions, parsley, and celery.
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth. Pour over noodles and veggies and toss to combine. Serve immediately or cover and chill 1-2 hours, then toss immediately before serving.
Notes
- Cover the macaroni salad tightly and refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving for best flavor melding.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 211mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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