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4.78 from 18 votes

Best Ever Macaroni Salad

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Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: summer, vegetables
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 258kcal

Ingredients
 

Dressing

  • 15 oz Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute or less if desired
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon dill pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • Salt/Black Pepper to taste

Salad

  • 1 lb elbow or ditalini pasta
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs peeled and chopped
  • ¾ cup diced red onion
  • ¾ cup diced celery
  • ¾ cup diced bell peppers

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water per package directions, drain and cool. 
  • In a large bowl, whisk together Miracle Whip, sugar, celery seed, garlic salt, vinegar, relish, mustard, salt and pepper. Taste for balance of flavors. 
  • To the dressing, add eggs, vegetables and pasta. Stir until well combined.
  • Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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