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Macaroni salad
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Macaroni Salad

This macaroni salad is creamy, tangy, veggie packed and loaded with flavor. It's perfect for picnics and barbecues and it's always a crowd pleaser!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 10
Calories: 399kcal
Author: Alison

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 18 ounces Elbow Macaroni 500g/One Full Pack Uncooked
  • 2 Red Bell Pepper Chopped
  • 4 Stalks Celery Large Stalks, Chopped
  • ½ cup Spring Onions Chopped*
  • ½ cup Red Onion 1 Small, Chopped
  • ½ cup Sundried Tomatoes Chopped
  • ½ cup Cilantro Chopped

For the Dressing:

For Serving:

Instructions

  • Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and rinse it in cold water.
  • While the macaroni is cooking, chop up your veggies.
  • Mix up your dressing by adding all the dressing ingredients to a measuring jug and then whisking to combine.
  • Add the cooked macaroni to a salad bowl. Top with the chopped veggies and toss to combine.
  • Pour over the dressing and mix in. Cover the bowl and place into the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend.
  • Serve topped with a garnish of chopped cilantro and freshly ground black pepper.

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Notes

  1. Spring onions may also be called green onions, salad onions or scallions. 
  2. This macaroni salad will keep in the fridge (covered) for 5 days. It is not freezer friendly. 
  3. Make it Vegan: You can make it vegan by using a vegan mayonnaise (like Just Mayo) and using a dairy-free plain yogurt instead of the Greek yogurt. 
  4. Make Ahead: This salad is perfect to make-ahead as it keeps very well in the fridge and the flavors are even better the next day. So if you need to make it the night before, this recipe works great for that. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1037IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg