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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes

    Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe

    Published: Apr 24, 2015 · This post may contain affiliate links

    I am so excited it is almost time for barbecues, outdoor picnics, and spending as much time outside as humanly possible!  This Fresh Macaroni Salad Recipe is the perfect spring/summer recipe...Delicious and oh so easy to make!

    Macaroni Salad Recipe

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    Macaroni Salad Recipe
    Great Side Dish Recipes
    Fresh Macaroni Salad Recipe
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Nutrition

    Ingredients

    • Elbow Macaroni
    • Celery
    • Sweet Onion
    • Sweet Pickle Relish
    • Mayo or Miracle Whip
    • Mustard
    • Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • Hard-Boiled Eggs

    Refrigerate the mixture for several hours before serving so that the pasta can soak up the flavors. Serve cold.

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    Macaroni salad and celery in a white bowl

    Fresh Macaroni Salad Recipe

    How to make delicious easy Fresh Macaroni Salad that is a great summer side dish.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Refrigeration: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 696kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 2 Cups Elbow Macaroni uncooked
    • 1 Cup Celery chopped
    • 1 Sweet Onion small, chopped
    • 2 Tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish
    • ¾ Cup Mayo or Miracle Whip
    • 2 Tablespoons Mustard
    • 3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
    • ⅓ Cup White Sugar
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • 2-3 Hard Boiled Eggs diced into small pieces

    Instructions

    • Place the macaroni noodles on the stove with water and cook until al dente.
    • While the noodles are cooking, in a large bowl, mix together the chopped celery, onion, relish, mayo, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and egg. Stir several times until the sugar dissolves into the mixture.
    • Remove the noodles from the stove and rinse with cold water until the pasta is cooled. Add the noodles into the bowl of salad dressing, Stir and coat the noodles well with the dressing.
    • Refrigerate the mixture for several hours before serving so that the pasta can soak up the flavors. Serve cold.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Fresh Macaroni Salad Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 696 Calories from Fat 324
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 36g55%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Cholesterol 111mg37%
    Sodium 1057mg46%
    Potassium 362mg10%
    Carbohydrates 80g27%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 26g29%
    Protein 14g28%
    Vitamin A 362IU7%
    Vitamin C 5mg6%
    Calcium 62mg6%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Recipe originally shared on April 24, 2015. Updated December 2020

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca Swenor

      June 08, 2015 at 6:57 pm

      This sounds like a good macaroni salad to make for my son's graduation party on Saturday. I don't eat these kind of salads but most people do and my kids do so I will have to make it. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    2. valmg

      June 07, 2015 at 6:48 am

      I love a good macaroni salad. I've never had none with relish in it.

      Reply
    3. Jeannette

      June 07, 2015 at 5:49 am

      That looks so light and flavorful! Perfect for summer cookouts and I'll be trying out the recipe soon!

      Reply
    4. Kerri

      June 07, 2015 at 4:51 am

      I love the idea of fresh macaroni salad. I do not care for the store bought kind and this recipe seems so light and full of flavor.

      Reply
    5. Ty

      May 09, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      OMYum! This looks so flavorsome! Macaroni salad is a staple in our home and I simply can't wait to try this.

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        May 10, 2015 at 10:40 am

        Let us know if you try it! I am so happy it is summer time and the perfect time to serve this dish.

        Reply

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