The Best Macaroni Salad

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    280 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Macaroni Salad

Delicious, creamy, easy macaroni salad with tons of vegetables, boiled eggs, and classic potluck flavor!

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Ingredients

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  • 8 oz macaroni noodles
  • 10-12 sweet gherkins diced
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped into 1" bites
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 2 large hard boiled eggs finely diced
  • Macaroni Salad Dressing
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice from gherkins
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
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Instructions

  1. In a large pot with well-salted water, oil macaroni to al dente - so it has a bit of bite to it. Drain and let cool until it is no longer steaming.
  2. Chop and dice gherkins, bell peppers, onion, and celery and add to drained, slightly cooled pasta in a large bowl. Stir in frozen peas to cool pasta.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, dijon, pickle juice, sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, sour cream or yogurt until well blended.
  4. When pasta has cooled after being mixed with peas, toss in dressing. Chop and stir in boiled eggs at the very end.
  5. Wrap bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate to cool for at least 30 minutes.
  6. When serving, it is very important to keep this salad from getting hot - it must remain cool to prevent food-borne illness with the egg and mayonnaise. Keep your boil packed in ice in a shady spot if you're bringing to a BBQ or cookout until serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 646mg (27%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 280kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 646mg 27%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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