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The Best Macaroni Salad
The Best Macaroni Salad combines cooked elbow macaroni with a mix of cubed or shredded cheddar cheese, red onion, celery, red bell pepper, and peas. The vegetables and cheese add texture and flavor contrasts to the tender pasta. A creamy dressing of mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, fresh dill, sugar, sweet pickle relish, Dijon mustard, and seasoning makes the salad tangy, sweet, and savory. The salad is chilled before serving for the flavors to meld.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
408 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese cubed or shredded
- 1/2 medium red onion minced
- 4 ribs celery diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup peas thawed, frozen
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup dill minced fresh
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish sweet
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook elbow noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until pasta is cooled. Drain well.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together cooked noodles with cheese, onion, celery, bell pepper, and peas.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, cider vinegar, dill, sugar, relish, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour sauce over pasta and toss until everything is well coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
541mg
(23%)
Potassium
294mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1005IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
28.6mg
(32%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 541mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1005IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 28.6mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.