Macaroni Salad
Devashish
A creamy and delicious macaroni salad perfect for picnics and potlucks
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 289 kcal
Large pot
Large mixing bowl
Small mixing bowl
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
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.
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