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    Simple Macaroni Salad With Mayo

    Published: Aug 17, 2020 · Modified: May 30, 2022 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    This simple macaroni salad with mayo is a creamy, flavorful and colourful salad which has macaroni, spring onion, purple cabbage and carrot.

    To make it extra creamy; I use both mayonnaise and sour cream, I also add dijon mustard which gives an excellent flavour. This creamy macaroni salad with mayo is my perfect summer side dish, and it tastes better than the one sold in stores.

    Simple Macaroni Salad With Mayo in a bowl

    Simple Macaroni Salad With Mayo

    This homemade salad recipe is classic and simple; it is quick and easy to make, and you can load it with all the vegetables you fancy. Once you try making this recipe, you won't stop making it again and again.

    What's in the creamy dressing

    This amazing extra creamy dressing has the following ingredients.

    • Mayonnaise. It gives the dressing the creamy taste. 
    • Sour cream. Combining it with mayonnaise gives a better taste than only using mayonnaise.
    • Vinegar. It gives a nice tangy flavour. You can use any vinegar; for me, I prefer to use apple cider vinegar.
    • Dijon mustard. It gives a strong flavour with a bit of spice.
    • Olive oil. I use extra virgin olive oil.
    close up shot to the Simple Macaroni Salad With Mayo

    Macaroni Salad Ingredients

    Ingredients

    Below are the ingredients you need to make this recipe.

    • Pasta (preferable small size)
    • Carrot
    • Cubage
    • Green onion
    • Sour cream
    • Mayonnaise
    • Salt
    • Ground black pepper
    • Onion powder
    • Garlic powder
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Olive oil
    • Dijon mustard

    How To Make Simple Macaroni Salad With Mayo

    Homemade Instructions

    Cooking the macaroni. Put a pot filled halfway with water over a high flame and bring to boil. Then add the macaroni and a pinch of salt.

    Cook the macaroni until soft then drain.

    Preparing the vegetables. Peel the carrots then grate and slice both spring onions and cabbage finely.

    Preparing the dressing. In a bowl add all the vegetables then add olive oil, sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper then mix well until combined.

    Add the cooked macaroni to the previous mixture and stir.

    Garnish with chopped parsley (optional) then serve.

    Simple Macaroni Salad With Mayo

    Top Tips!

    1. Sour cream is so important in this recipe; it makes the mayonnaise lighter and gives an excellent flavour to the macaroni, don't substitute it with extra mayonnaise.
    2. don't overcook the macaroni. Be careful!.
    3. Sometimes I put a half teaspoon of dry basil to the spices which adds to the flavour. Try that if you like.
    Simple Macaroni Salad With Mayo in a bowl

    Store Leftovers

    You can keep this salad in the fridge for three days; the taste even gets better on the second day.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I Freeze Macaroni Salad?

    I don't recommend freezing this salad; it is delicious when it is fresh. You can make the amount you usually consume.

    What Else Can You Add To Macaroni Salad?

    This is a classic and easy recipe to make pasta salad, But with a little twist, you can make it a whole meal. Adding a shredded baked chicken breast to this recipe makes it so nutritious, you can also add mushroom or even boiled eggs. Furthermore, you can add celery, green olive or any other vegetables you fancy.

    A spoonful of Simple Macaroni Salad With Mayo

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this delicious salad with steak, chicken, or even fish. Here are some suggestions.

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    Simple Macaroni Salad With Mayo

    This simple macaroni salad with mayo is a creamy, flavorful and colourful salad which has macaroni, spring onion, purple cabbage and carrot.
    Course Dinner, Side Dish
    Cuisine French
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 127kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Chopping board
    • Mixing bowl
    • Kitchen knife

    Ingredients

    • 300 g pasta
    • ¾ cup carrot grated
    • ¾ cup red cubage chopped
    • ½ cup green onion chopped
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 teaspoon dijon mustard

    Instructions

    • Put a pot filled halfway with water over a high flame and bring to boil. Then add the macaroni and a pinch of salt.
    • Cook the macaroni until soft then drain.
      300 g pasta
    • Peel the carrots then grate and slice both spring onions and cabbage finely.
      ¾ cup carrot, ½ cup green onion, ¾ cup red cubage
    • In a bowl add all the vegetables then add olive oil, sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper then mix well until combined.
      ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 2 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • Add the cooked macaroni to the previous mixture and stir.
    • Garnish with chopped parsley (optional) then serve.

    Notes

    1. Sour cream is so important in this recipe; it makes the mayonnaise lighter and gives an excellent flavour to the macaroni, don't substitute it with extra mayonnaise.
    2. don't overcook the macaroni. Be careful!.
    3. Sometimes I put a half teaspoon of dry basil to the spices which adds to the flavour. Try that if you like. 
    To store: You can keep this macaroni salad in the fridge for three days; the taste even gets better on the second day.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3105IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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