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All-American Macaroni Salad

Name: All-American Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 9 min 59 s
Cook time: 3 h 59 min 59 s
Total time: 4 h 9 min 59 s
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup macaroni; 1/2 bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup); 2 scallions, sliced thin (about 1/4 cup); 1/4 cup shredded carrot; 1-2 stalks celery, diced (1/2 cup); 5 tablespoon mayonnaise; 2 teaspoon yellow mustard; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; salt and pepper, to taste

May 25, 2021

Carolyn Menyes

No cookout is complete without it

Carolyn Menyes/The Daily Meal

Absolutely no cookout is complete without macaroni salad. This summer side dish is the perfect pairing for grilled food, be it ribs, burgers, sausages or barbecued chicken, but it totally shines on its own too.

Ready in

4 h 10 m

10 m

(prepare time)

4 h

(cook time)

Servings

158

Calories Per Serving

Ingredients

1 Cup macaroni
1/2 bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)
2 scallions, sliced thin (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 Cup shredded carrot
1-2 stalks celery, diced (1/2 cup)
5 Tablespoons mayonnaise
2 Teaspoons yellow mustard
1/2 Teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1: Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil, Cook 1 cup macaroni to al dente, according to package directions. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and set aside.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, mix together cooked macaroni, 1/2 cup diced bell pepper, 2 sliced scallions, 1/4 cup shredded carrot, and 1/2 cup diced celery.

Step 3: Add 5 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons yellow mustard, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, salt, and pepper to bowl. Combine well.

Step 4: Cover macaroni salad and allow to chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.