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Classic Macaroni Salad
You can never go wrong with a creamy Classic Macaroni Salad! This beloved cold side dish is the perfect addition to any meal or pot luck!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups macaroni pasta (measured when dry)
- ½ red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 talk celery diced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped
Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Leave in colander to let as much water drain out as possible while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Add the cooked pasta, bell pepper, green onions, celery, and eggs to a large mixing bowl or serving bowl. Set aside
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together mayo, sour cream, vinegar, Dijon, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour dressing over pasta and gently stir until everything is well coated.
- Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
- I make the hard boiled eggs for this recipe the day before and use the rest for deviled eggs. You can cut down on prep time by buying peeled hard-boiled eggs at the grocery store. I usually find them in the deli by the fancy cheeses.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
517mg
(22%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
274IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 517mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 274IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.