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Easy creamy curried macaroni salad
Macaroni salad is the perfect side dish for casual summer eating. This easy creamy curried macaroni salad recipe is a twist on an old classic.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad , Others
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- 500 g/1lb macaroni cooked
- 2 red bell peppers chopped
- 1 cucumber peeled and seeded, chopped
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 3 celery sticks finely chopped
- 1 x 400g/14oz can peaches drained and chopped
for the dressing
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1-2 teaspoons curry powder to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- pinch of cayenne pepper optional
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cooked macaroni with the remaining salad ingredients.
- Stir together all the dressing ingredients.
- Pour ¾ of the dressing over the salad and mix well. Reserve the rest of the dressing.
- Place the macaroni salad in the fridge and allow to chill for an hour (alternatively, you can make this the day before. Cover with plastic wrap and chill.)
- Just before serving, pour over the remaining dressing and mix well.
- Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
320mg
(13%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
892IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 892IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.