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Macaroni Salad Recipe

Classic macaroni salad with few simple ingredients yet delivers big time in flavor. An easy, comforting side dish to your fried chicken, barbecue, and other picnic meals!
Course Sides
Cuisine American, Southern
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 242kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • ½ pound macaroni, cooked and drained
  • ¾-1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet relish
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • 3 hard boiled eggs
  • ½ cup green pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup red pepper, chopped
  • cup onion, diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, minced (optional for garnish)

Instructions

  • Cook macaroni following directions on the package. Drain, rinse well, and let it cool while working on the sauce. After cooling, refrigerate until ready to use .
  • Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet relish, vinegar, and mustard in a small bowl. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Once macaroni has cooled, place in a bowl together with the celery, eggs, green and red bell pepper, and onion.
  • Add the prepared mayonnaise sauce to the bowl and thoroughly mix.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Store in a tightly sealed container for 4-5 days. If salad seems dry, add a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise to moisten. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1143IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg