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Macaroni-Salad-Recipe

Macaroni Salad

Recipe Author: Margaret

This Macaroni Salad is a delightful mix of flavors with creamy mayonnaise, crunchy veggies, and tender elbows. Ideal for potlucks, quick meals, or as a side dish, it’s easy to prepare and sure to satisfy your cravings for a homemade, delicious salad.

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  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Cook Time 263 minutes
  • Yield 10 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound macaroni, uncooked elbow
  • 1 cup hellman's mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • 2½ tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 teaspoons all purpose seasoning
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
  • ¼ cup carrot, grated
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped


Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add the macaroni and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
  3. Rinse the cooked macaroni under cold water and drain well.
  4. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, yellow mustard, and seasoning blend.
  5. Add in prepared onion, celery, green bell pepper, grated carrot, and celery seed along with the macaroni.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped hard boiled eggs.
  7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.

Notes

For best flavor, prepare a day in advance to let the ingredients meld together.
Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar as desired.
Feel free to customize with your choice of veggies or add-ins.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/10 of salad
  • Calories: 392
  • Sugar: 11g
  • Sodium: 633mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 51g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 71mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.