Description
A classic and flavorful Macaroni Salad recipe that is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any meal. Creamy dressing with a tangy kick, mixed with macaroni and various crunchy and savory ingredients.
Ingredients
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Macaroni Salad:
- 4 cups elbow macaroni
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. red wine or distilled vinegar
- 3 tsp. sugar, plus more or less to taste
- 1/4 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
- Plenty of black pepper
- 1/4 cup milk, plus more if needed
- Splash of pickle juice, plus more to taste
- 3 whole roasted red peppers, diced, plus more to taste (can also use pimentos)
- 1/2 cup black olives, finely chopped
- 6 sweet/spicy pickle slices, diced (about 1/2 cup diced)
- 3 green onions, sliced (white and dark green)
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni: In lightly salted water, cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Adjust consistency with milk and flavor with pickle juice. Taste and adjust seasonings. Set aside.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, toss the cooled macaroni with three-fourths of the dressing. Add more dressing if desired. Add roasted red peppers, olives, pickles, and green onions. Adjust ingredient quantities to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
