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Classic Macaroni Salad

This is your grandma's classic macaroni salad with hard-boiled eggs, corn, cheese, onions, celery, and pickles. Perfect for summer potlucks!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 388 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups elbow pasta dry
  • 2 large hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup Pickles diced
  • 1 can sweet corn drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups diced cheddar cheese
Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup PLAIN yogurt whole milk yogurt or greek
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pickle juice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions, aiming for al dente. Drain and set aside in a large bowl to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and stir. Add all the salad ingredients and combine.
  3. Cover and place into the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 2 days.
  4. Serve cold, garnished with parsley or chopped green onion.

Nutrition Information

Calories 388kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 454mg (19%) Potassium 251mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1050IU (21%) Vitamin C 22.9mg (25%) Calcium 251mg (25%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 388

% Daily Value*

Calories 388kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 454mg 19%
Potassium 251mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1050IU 21%
Vitamin C 22.9mg 25%
Calcium 251mg 25%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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