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Macaroni Salad Recipe

Macaroni Salad

Devashish
A creamy and delicious macaroni salad perfect for picnics and potlucks
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 289 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Salad

  • 1/2 pound elbow macaroni or ditalini
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 rib celery finely diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1/4 cup carrots finely shredded, loosely measured, then squeezed out

For the Dressing

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni according to package directions, until al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain.
  • Cool the noodles completely before adding the dressing.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss together cooked and cooled noodles onion, celery, bell pepper, and carrots.
  • In a small mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, cider vinegar, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour half of the sauce over pasta and toss until everything is well coated.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour before serving.
  • Stir in additional sauce before serving. Add a splash of milk, for a thinner sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 343mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1253IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword creamy, pasta salad, picnic food, potluck
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