Classic Macaroni Salad
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5
Classic Macaroni Salad
Description
This salad is built on elbow pasta cooked to al dente, mixed with a combination of chopped hard-boiled eggs, diced red bell pepper, red onion, celery, green onions, pickles, canned sweet corn, and cubed cheddar cheese. The dressing blends mayonnaise and plain yogurt with sugar, pickle juice, fresh parsley, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, offering tang and creaminess that bind the salad ingredients without overpowering them.
Preparing the salad involves cooling the pasta before combining it with the diced ingredients and dressing. Chilling the salad for at least two hours promotes flavor melding and enriches the salad’s texture. It is served cold, ideal as a side dish complementing a variety of meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow pasta dry
- 2 egg chopped, large, hard-boiled
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup pickles diced
- 1 sweet corn drained and rinsed, canned
- 2 cups cheddar cheese diced
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup PLAIN yogurt whole milk yogurt or greek
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh leaves
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, aiming for al dente. Drain and set aside in a large bowl to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and stir. Add all the salad ingredients and combine.
- Cover and place into the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 2 days.
- Serve cold, garnished with parsley or chopped green onion.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388 kcal
% 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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Overall Rating
5
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