Description
Enjoy a chilled bowl of Classic Macaroni Salad Luscious, the quintessential side dish for summer gatherings. With its creamy dressing, crunchy vegetables, and tender elbow macaroni, this delightful salad offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Whether served alongside grilled meats or enjoyed on its own, this easy-to-make recipe is sure to impress at barbecues, picnics, and potlucks alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise (full-fat or light)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup pimentos (drained and chopped)
- 3 hard-boiled eggs (chopped, optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta with chopped celery, red onion, pimentos, and hard-boiled eggs if using.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently fold until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste for seasoning adjustments; add more salt or mayonnaise if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg