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Classic Macaroni Salad

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 400.17 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
    • 🥛 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 🥬 2 stalks celery, chopped
    • 🧅 1 large onion, chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
    • 🥕 ¼ cup grated carrot (Optional)
    • 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (Optional)

  • Dressing

    • 🍬 ⅔ cup white sugar, or to taste
    • 🍶 ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
    • 🍯 2 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
    • 🧂 1 ½ teaspoons salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.

3

Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and macaroni pasta together in a large bowl.

4

Stir in celery, onion, green pepper, carrot, and pimentos.

5

Refrigerate salad for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

390

Calories

  • 7g
    Protein
  • 49g
    Carbs
  • 19g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Refrigerating the salad overnight allows the flavors to meld together beautifully.Customize the vegetables based on your taste preferences or what you have available.Store the salad in an airtight container to keep it fresh longer.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.