5 from 51 votes
Simple Macaroni Salad
Simple Macaroni Salad combines cooked elbow macaroni with diced carrots, celery, onions, and dill pickles in a creamy mayonnaise dressing seasoned with dried basil, oregano, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Served chilled, it offers a crunchy, tangy side dish with a smooth texture. It's ideal for picnics or casual meals where a flavorful pasta salad complements other dishes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 28 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
283 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. elbow macaroni
- 3/4 cup carrot diced
- 3/4 cup celery diced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced (or yellow onion)
- 1/3 cup dill pickle diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise heaping 1/2 cup, real
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil. Salt water generously and pour in pasta. Stir and cook 7-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water until cold.
- Place cooled pasta into large bowl (with a lid) and top with chopped veggies.
- In a separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, and seasonings together until everything is well combined.
- Add mayonnaise mixture into the bowl with pasta and vegetables and stir until everything is well coated. If it doesn't seem like there's enough mayonnaise to go around, add in a splash of water or a little more mayonnaise. Taste for seasonings and adjust as desired.
- Refrigerate macaroni salad until ready to serve (the longer the better). Serve chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
206mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2760IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2760IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.