Salads

Classic Southern Macaroni Salad

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Nothing tastes better alongside grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, fried chicken, steak, or bbq chicken sandwiches than a cool and creamy Southern macaroni salad! With elbow pasta, crisp veggies, hardboiled eggs, and a sweet-and-tangy mayonnaise-based dressing, this easy side dish recipe comes together in minutes. File it away for your next cookout or potluck -- the delicious pasta salad always wins rave reviews!

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6 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni pasta ( about 1 ½ cups uncooked, or 3 cups cooked )
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 sweet onion ( diced )
2 cups chopped celery
1 red bell pepper ( diced )
3 hard boiled eggs ( sliced )
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • Cook macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • While the pasta cooks, chop the onion, celery, bell pepper, eggs, and...

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Nutritions

Calories
449

Sodium
339mg
14% DV

Fat
25g
38% DV

Protein
9g
18% DV

Carbs
49g
16% DV

Fiber
3g
15% DV