Macaroni Salad
This creamy, classic macaroni salad is a great side dish everyone will love. Whether it's week night dinners, holiday meals or summer parties this is always a hit.
Equipment
- Measuring Cups and spoons
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Large Pot
- Colander
- Large Bowl
- Large spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb Elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup Celery diced
- ¼ cup Red onion chopped
- ¼ cup Dill pickles chopped
- 1 tablespoon Pimentos diced
- 1 ½ cups Mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Pickle Juice
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Chop the celery, onion, and pickles.
- Fill a large pot with water and boil your noodles according to package directions, until they are al dente. Once noodles are done, dump them into a colander and run cold water over them until they are cooled.
- Add the mayonnaise, pickle juice, sugar, and pepper to a bowl and stir until well mixed.
- In a large bowl, add noodles and pour dressing over, toss to coat.
- Fold in the rest of the ingredients.
- Cover and chill for 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
Notes
You can store this covered in the refrigerator for 3 - 5 days. Or, you can freeze for up to 6 months, but be aware that the texture may change some upon defrosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 432mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.