Macaroni Salad
Elbow pasta, celery, pepper, and relish in a creamy tangy dressing.
Tested time and yield
- Prep
- 145 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 157 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- easy
Times include any resting, chilling, or marinating Scale the servings below Cooked in the test kitchen
Method
- 01
Cook macaroni in salted water until tender but not mushy. Drain, rinse under cool water, and drain very well.
- 02
Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, relish, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- 03
Combine macaroni with celery, onion, bell pepper, and carrot if using. Fold in dressing.
- 04
Chill at least 2 hours. Stir before serving and loosen with a spoonful of mayonnaise if the pasta has absorbed too much dressing.
Allergens & dietary notes
Suits: vegetarian
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