Healthier Classic Macaroni Salad recipe

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Ingredients

4 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup distilled white vinegar
⅓ cup white sugar
2 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers

Nutrition Info

281.3 calories
carbohydrate: 28.1 g
cholesterol: 8.4 mg
fat: 18 g
fiber: 3 g
protein: 4.2 g
saturatedFat: 2.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 529.9 mg
sugar: 8.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.

  2. Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrot, pimentos, and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, before serving.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

Making this salad with less sugar and whole wheat noodles makes it a healthy treat for the entire family.

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