Easy Potluck Macaroni Salad

Submitted by FrVanilla

"My family's fav macaroni salad. Don't leave out the tomatoes! They really are great in the salad."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed, and drained
• 1⁄3 cup diced red pepper
• 1⁄4 cup shredded carrot
• 1⁄4 cup minced red onion, soaked in water for 5 minutes and drained
• 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley
• 1⁄2 cup diced vine-ripened tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup prepared mayonnaise
• 3⁄4 teaspoon mustard
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. In a large bowl combine the macaroni, red pepper, carrot, onion, parsley and tomato.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, vinegar, sour cream and salt.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Refrigerate for several hours or over night.

Reviews

[tammyatkinson1965]

What a yummy salad! I added extra onions as I had some sweet Vidalia onions. Also added chopped cucumbers. I think some Colby cheese cubes would be nice as well.

 

[aronsinvest]

Nice salad added some pickles and chopped hard boiled eggs. Thanks for posting.

 

[Boomette]

I doubled the recipe and used more carrots. I omitted the onion and parsley. I used splenda instead of sugar. And fat-free sour cream. It's delicious. Thanks FrVanilla. Made for PAC Spring 2009

 

[Kumquat the Cats fr]

What a fantastic macaroni salad! I just found out my BF loves macaroni salad (I'd never made it before, LOL)! I used whole wheat elbows, went heavy on the veggies, used an olive oil based low-fat mayo and a thick Greek yogurt, also low fat, instead of the sour cream. I only left this for an hour in the fridge and it was great! I soaked the onions but I didn't think it was necessary. Thanks!

 

[Sydney Mike]

This GREAT MAC SALAD was so easy to prepare & took a lot less than the 20 minutes indicated! I did change things just a little by using honey Dijon mustard; 6 cherry tomatoes cut in half, which, I know, made more than just 1/2 cup; & I substituted lemon pepper for the S&P ~ Nothing major, just different, & still a wonderful recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my Vegetarian swapmates in the Vegetarian/Vegan Recipe Swap #7]