5.0 from 21 votes
Macaroni Salad
Macaroni Salad is an easy and inexpensive classic for potlucks, summer BBQs, or an easy side dish for dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 ¾ cup each
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 hard-boiled eggs $0.48
- 1/2 red bell pepper $0.75
- 1/2 red onion $0.20
- 2 ribs celery $0.47
- 8 oz. macaroni $0.67
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise $1.16
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard $0.18
- 1 Tbsp sweet pickle relish $0.08
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar $0.10
- 1 Tbsp sugar $0.01
- 1/2 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper $0.02
Instructions
- Chop the salad ingredients first, so they're ready to go. Dice the hard-boiled eggs, bell pepper, onion, and celery.
- Boil the macaroni until tender, then drain it in a colander. Briefly rinse the pasta with cool water to cool it off.
- While the macaroni is boiling, prepare the dressing. Stir together the mayonnaise, Dijon, relish, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the cooled and drained macaroni, egg, bell pepper, celery, and onion in a bowl. Pour the dressing over top, then stir until everything is well combined and coated in dressing.
- Serve the macaroni salad immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Sodium
385mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8¾ cup each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.