All-American Macaroni Salad Recipe
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.
All-American Macaroni Salad Recipe
Absolutely no cookout is complete without macaroni salad. This simple summer side is the perfect pairing for grilled food.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
8
minutes
Servings
6
Servings
Total time: 18 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup macaroni
- ½ bell pepper, diced (about ½ cup)
- 2 scallions, sliced thin (about ¼ cup)
- ¼ cup shredded carrot
- 1-2 stalks celery, diced (½ cup)
- 5 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- 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.
- In a medium bowl, mix together cooked macaroni, ½ cup diced bell pepper, 2 sliced scallions, ¼ cup shredded carrot, and ½ cup diced celery.
- Add 5 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons yellow mustard, ½ teaspoon sugar, salt, and pepper to bowl. Combine well.
- Cover macaroni salad and allow to chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 158 |
| Total Fat | 9.7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 4.7 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 15.1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 138.9 mg |
| Protein | 2.6 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
