4.4 from 24 votes
Macaroni Salad with Prosciutto
Macaroni Salad with Prosciutto - an incredibly delicious macaroni salad with crispy prosciutto, lots of pickles, roasted red peppers and olives. Perfect for picnics or summer barbecues.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounce dry elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- ¼ cup milk I used 2%
- 3 ounce prosciutto cooked until crispy, roughly chopped
- ½ cup olives chopped, I used Kalamata olives
- 6 medium pickles chopped
- 2 roasted red peppers chopped
- 4 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add a bit of pickle juice, as much as you want, milk and whisk well. Add more milk if needed, the dressing should be pourable.
- Cook the prosciutto in a skillet until crispy, you shouldn't need to add any oil to the skillet.
- In a large bowl, toss together the cooked macaroni, crispy prosciutto, olives, pickles, roasted red peppers, green onions and dressing.
- Serve cold.
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Notes
- I used dill pickles for this recipe but you can use whichever type you prefer.
- To get the prosciutto crispy, fry in a pan on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
1040mg
(43%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
261IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1040mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 261IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.