Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad
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Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad
Description
This Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad features cooked elbow macaroni mixed with a combination of diced bell peppers, finely diced red onion, dill pickles, and chopped hard-boiled eggs, introducing a variety of textures from crunchy to tender. The dressing blends mayonnaise with apple cider vinegar and yellow mustard, accented with salt and pepper, yielding a creamy yet slightly tangy coating that binds the ingredients together.
The salad is chilled for at least an hour to allow flavors to meld and for the salad to cool thoroughly. Its creamy texture balanced by crisp vegetables and pickles makes it a classic accompaniment to grilled or picnic dishes.
This salad is best served cold and can be stored covered in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and prevent drying out.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni uncooked
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup red onion about 1/2 a small onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup dill pickle about 1 small pickle, finely diced
- 2 egg hard boiled, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp sea salt finely ground
- 1 tsp black pepper ground
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cooked macaroni, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, dill pickles, and chopped egg. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, sea salt, and black pepper until well-combined.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the macaroni mixture and toss gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Keep the macaroni salad tightly covered in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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