How To Make Homemade Classic Macaroni Salad
Macaroni salad is always a party staple. This is very easy to make. Just follow the classic macaroni salad recipe for a flavorful and savory pasta dish.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2cupsdry macaroni pasta,about ½ pound, use rice or gluten-free pasta for gluten-free version
- salt
- ¼cupspring onion,or green onion, chopped
- ½tsplemon juice,or vinegar
- 1hard boiled egg,chopped
- 1red bell pepper,roasted chopped
- 1tbspparsley,fresh chopped
- ½cupmayonnaise
- pinchpaprika
- freshly ground black pepper,to taste
Instructions
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In at least 2 quarts of salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Remove from heat, drain and rinse with cool water until the pasta reaches room temperature.
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While macaroni is cooking, put the chopped onions into a small bowl and sprinkle the lemon juice or vinegar, and a little water over them.
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Combine cooked macaroni, onions, and all other ingredients in a large serving bowl. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Nutrition
- Calories: 422.77kcal
- Fat: 24.21g
- Saturated Fat: 3.81g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 6.08g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 13.81g
- Carbohydrates: 41.92g
- Fiber: 2.60g
- Sugar: 2.94g
- Protein: 8.58g
- Cholesterol: 48.56mg
- Sodium: 300.79mg
- Calcium: 25.74mg
- Potassium: 220.78mg
- Iron: 1.12mg
- Vitamin A: 68.84µg
- Vitamin C: 40.68mg
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