Macaroni Salad with a Twist Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Macaroni Salad with a Twist Recipe). I was messin' around in my kitchen trying to put a twist on my traditional macaroni salad recipe. I tried several different dishes before I came up with this one. Now my friends and family can't get enough of it! I recommend making it a day ahead and chilling it overnight to really develop the flavors.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs28 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Macaroni Salad with a Twist Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package small seashell pasta

1 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup distilled white vinegar

⅔ cup white sugar

2 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard

1 ½ teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 large Vidalia or sweet onion

chopped

2 stalks celery

chopped

1 green bell pepper

seeded and chopped

¼ cup grated carrots

1 pound diced cooked ham

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta but do not rinse. Let stand 5 minutes.

Step 2

To make the dressing combine the mayonnaise vinegar sugar mustard salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Combine the onion celery bell pepper carrots and ham in a large bowl. Stir in the dressing. Add the pasta and toss gently to blend all ingredients. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information

Macaroni Salad with a Twist Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 581.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.7g 35%

Carbohydrates: 64.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 20.3g

Fat: 29.2g 45%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 28%

Cholesterol: 43.9mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 755.4IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 14mg 23%

Folate: 122.7mcg 31%

Calcium: 32.2mg 3%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 43.2mg 15%

Potassium: 388.1mg 11%

Sodium: 1415.5mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 263.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.