Easy Macaroni Salad
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4.9
Easy Macaroni Salad
Description
This macaroni salad starts by cooking elbow macaroni until just firm, then rinsing it under cold water to stop cooking and prevent stickiness. It’s mixed with cubed cheddar, minced red onion, diced celery and red bell pepper, and frozen peas. The dressing combines creamy mayonnaise with apple cider vinegar for brightness, fresh dill for herbaceous notes, sugar for mild sweetness, and Dijon mustard for a slight tang. Salt and black pepper finish seasoning.
The salad is tossed thoroughly to coat ingredients evenly and chilled for at least an hour to develop flavor harmony. Its texture contrasts tender pasta with crunchy fresh vegetables and firm cheese. The flavor profile is creamy and tangy with herbaceous freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 6 oz cheddar cheese cubed
- 1/2 red onion minced
- 4 celery diced, stalks
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup dill fresh
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni until al dente. You want them still firm. Immediately run the pasta under cold water so it isn't sticky and prevents it from over cooking. Drain well.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together cooked pasta with the cubed cheese, onion, celery, bell pepper, and peas.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dill, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the pasta and toss until everything is well coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 910IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 15.8mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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