Best Macaroni Salad Recipe for Flavor and Comfort
A creamy, tangy macaroni salad with a zesty dressing and crunchy vegetables. Perfect for potlucks or family meals, this comforting dish balances sweet, tart, and savory flavors in every bite.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: quick
- Method: Stirring/Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 pound elbow macaroni or ditalini pasta
15 ounces Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sugar (or sugar substitute)
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
Salt and black pepper to taste
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup diced red onion
3/4 cup diced celery
3/4 cup diced bell peppers
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and cool.
In a large bowl, mix Miracle Whip/mayonnaise, sugar, celery seed, garlic salt, vinegar, relish, mustard, salt, and pepper.
Toss cooled pasta with dressing until well coated.
Fold in chopped eggs, red onion, celery, and bell peppers.
Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Substitute mayonnaise if preferred
Adjust sugar to taste
Chilling enhances flavor developmennt
Add fresh herbs like dill or parsley if desired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg