Macaroni Salad Recipe
A classic and creamy macaroni salad recipe perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any meal. This salad is loaded with tender macaroni, hard-boiled eggs, crunchy celery, and tangy pickles all coated in a flavorful mayo dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Macaroni Salad:
- 16 ounces uncooked macaroni
Dressing:
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sweet or dill pickles (chopped small)
- 2 sticks celery (chopped small)
- 1/4 cup red onion (chopped finely)
- 1 cup mayo
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil Macaroni: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
- Cook Eggs: Cook the eggs until hard-boiled, cool, peel, and chop.
- Prepare Dressing: Mix mayo, celery salt, mustard, sugar, vinegar, and pepper in a bowl.
- Combine Ingredients: In a salad bowl, mix macaroni, eggs, pickles, celery, and onion. Pour the dressing and toss to coat.
- Serve: Serve immediately or chill for a few hours to enhance flavors.
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding ingredients like bell peppers, ham, or herbs.
- Adjust the sweetness and tanginess of the dressing to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Macaroni Salad, Picnic Food, Side Dish, Creamy Salad
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