Description
Homemade sweet Amish macaroni salad brings classic comfort to summer picnics and potlucks. Creamy, tangy dressing coats perfectly cooked pasta, promising delightful bites you’ll savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (200 g) elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 3 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Vegetables:
- ½ cup (75 g) diced celery
- ½ cup (75 g) diced onion
- ¼ cup (35 g) diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup (35 g) diced green bell pepper
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 g) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional, for garnish)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Fill a generously sized pot with water, season with salt, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Carefully slide macaroni into the bubbling water, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, and cook until tender yet firm, following the recommended cooking time on the package.
- Quickly drain the pasta in a colander, then immediately rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process and cool the noodles rapidly.
- Allow the macaroni to rest and reach room temperature, ensuring excess moisture evaporates and the pasta remains perfectly textured.
- While the pasta cools, prepare to blend the remaining ingredients for a creamy, tangy dressing that will coat the noodles with rich flavor.
Notes
- Rinse macaroni thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent the pasta from sticking together, ensuring a perfect texture for your salad.
- Cool the pasta completely before mixing with other ingredients to maintain the ideal consistency and prevent the mayonnaise from becoming runny.
- For a lighter version, substitute part of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt, which adds protein and reduces overall calories while keeping the creamy texture.
- Chill the salad for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together, creating a more delicious and cohesive dish that tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg