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Best Macaroni Salad
If you've ever wondered how to make macaroni salad, this Classic Macaroni Salad recipe is the answer! Great for BBQs, potlucks, cookouts and, of course, garbage plates!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 108 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni , uncooked
- 4 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup carrot , finely minced
- 1/2 cup celery , finely minced
- 1/4 cup white onion , finely minced
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain well and set aside to cool. You can even place it to in the refrigerator.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper and paprika. Fold in the carrot, celery and white onion.
- Fold in the cooled pasta and toss to combine. Do not overmix.
- Cover and refrigerate for a 1-24 hours. Serve chilled.
- If you've tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how you liked it!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
107mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1425IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
1.1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1425IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.