Macaroni Salad Recipe
Macaroni salad is a creamy, flavorful pasta dish mixed with crisp vegetables and a tangy dressing, perfect for summer picnics and barbecues.
Servings 8
Calories 328kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Elbow Macaroni
- 1/3 cup Diced Celery
- 1/3 cup Finely Diced Red Onion
- 1/3 cup Diced Carrots
- 1/3 cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
- 1/3 cup Diced Cucumber
- 1/3 cup Cubed Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1-2 Tablespoon Fresh Dill You can substitute 1 teaspoon of dry dill
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.8 ounces Elbow Macaroni
- Combine the celery, red onion, carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber, and cubed cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl.1/3 cup Diced Celery, 1/3 cup Finely Diced Red Onion, 1/3 cup Diced Carrots, 1/3 cup Diced Red Bell Pepper, 1/3 cup Diced Cucumber, 1/3 cup Cubed Cheddar Cheese
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, white vinegar, granulated sugar, yellow mustard, salt, pepper, and dill in a separate small bowl until well combined and smooth.1 cup Mayonnaise, 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Pepper, 1-2 Tablespoon Fresh Dill, 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- Pour the prepared dressing over the macaroni and vegetables. Gently toss until everything is evenly coated in the dressing.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the macaroni salad for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve chilled, and enjoy your delicious homemade macaroni salad at picnics, potlucks, or barbecues!
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Notes
Recipe Tips:
- Shock the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process and to keep the pasta from sticking.
- Chop vegetables into similar sizes for a better mouth feel.
- Any short type of pasta will work including ditalini, gemelli, cavatappi or bowtie pasta.
- If you don’t have white vinegar on hand, red wine, apple cider or white wine will work as a substitute.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, adding more salt and pepper, to suit your preference.
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Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1183IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
