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Easy Macaroni Salad with Pickles and Olives
No potluck or backyard BBQ is complete without Easy Macaroni Salad with Pickles and Olives and this delish dish is ready in about 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni pasta
- 1 red onion peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 cups dill pickles chopped (don't use relish)
- 2 cups Colby jack cheese shredded
- 4.5 ounces canned sliced black olives drained
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- ¼ cup pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot in salted boiling water according to the package directions. Then drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl.
- Add the diced onion, chopped pickles, shredded cheese, and sliced olives to the pasta.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and gently mix everything together until evenly combined.
- Top with extra pickles and olives if desired. Chill until ready to serve.
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Notes
- The pasta will soak up the sauce. Depending on how dry your area is, you may need to make more sauce and add it to your pasta. For instance, here in AZ I have to make 2 batches of sauce. I add the first batch right away and if I am preparing ahead of time I will save the second and add just before the party.
Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
1123mg
(47%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
464IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
263mg
(26%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1123mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 263mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.