Description
Elevate your gatherings with the Best Macaroni Salad, a refreshing and satisfying dish that combines tender pasta with crisp vegetables and a creamy, zesty dressing. This crowd-pleasing salad is perfect for potlucks, summer cookouts, or as a delightful side dish for any meal. Its versatile ingredients allow you to customize it to suit your taste preferences, ensuring everyone at the table will be asking for seconds. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, this macaroni salad will quickly become a staple in your recipe repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni or ditalini pasta
- 15 ounces Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sugar (or sugar substitute)
- 3/4 cup diced red onion
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 3/4 cup diced bell peppers
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until tender; drain and cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together Miracle Whip, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooled pasta along with the diced vegetables; mix gently until combined.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg