Southern Macaroni Salad
Macaroni salad literally screams summer comfort food. With a creamy, tangy dressing and just the right amount of vegetables, this southern macaroni salad is what dreams are made of. This is the perfect barbecue side dish, and it works perfect for backyard picnics too!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 560kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Fusilli pasta
- ½ cup Celery finely diced
- ½ cup Scallions finely chopped, whites and greens
- 1 Red bell pepper finely diced
For the Dressing
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoon White sugar
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Old bay
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup Pickle juice
Instructions
- Boil the pasta: Boil your pasta of choice in liberally salted water. Drain, and rinse under cold water until the pasta has cooled down.
- Prepare the dressing: While the pasta is boiling, mix together the ingredients for the dressing, and set aside.
- Mix the pasta salad together: Once the pasta is cool, add it to a large mixing bowl. Top with the chopped vegetables and scallions, and the dressing. Toss the pasta together until everything is well combined.
- Let the pasta salad refrigerate (optional): Let the pasta refrigerate for 1 hour, to let the flavours meld together.
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 772IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg