Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes
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4.8
Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes
Description
This Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes starts with cooking elbow pasta until just tender, then rinsing it under cold water to cool and stop cooking. The salad combines mayonnaise, white vinegar, garlic powder, oregano, diced tomatoes with their juices, sliced black olives, and finely chopped red or white onion into a flavorful dressing. When the pasta is mixed in, it absorbs the tangy, herby dressing and fresh tomato juices, giving a balanced, slightly creamy taste with a touch of acidity from vinegar.
The texture contrasts between the tender pasta and the crisp onion and fresh tomato chunks. This salad works well as a side dish for summer meals, cookouts, or sandwiches. It can be served immediately or chilled to enhance flavor melding.
Ingredients
- 6 oz elbow pasta wheat or gluten-free, uncooked
- 2 ripe tomato diced, medium
- 1/4 red onion (or white, finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise Hellmann's light variety
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 2.5 oz can black olive sliced
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, tomatoes (and all of the juice from the tomatoes), olives, onion, garlic powder, oregano salt and pepper. Mix well.
- When the pasta is done, mix it in and serve right away room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 7servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3/4 cup | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 21.5g | 7% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 3.5g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 2.5mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 165.5mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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