5 from 3 votes
Macaroni Salad
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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
370 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar distilled
- 2 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard prepared
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup carrot grated
- 2 tablespoons pimento pepper chopped
Instructions
- Gather and prep all the ingredients.
- Boil a large pot of lightly salted water and cook the elbow macaroni until al dente, about 8 minutes. Then, rinse the macaroni under cold water and drain well.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add the drained macaroni and toss to coat evenly.
- Fold in the chopped celery, onion, green bell pepper, grated carrot, and pimento peppers into the macaroni mixture.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
1150mg
(48%)
Potassium
158mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
607IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1150mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 607IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.