Macaroni Salad
30 min · 5 steps
Easy: ≤30 min and ≤6 steps
About this dish
Tender macaroni tossed with mayonnaise, crunchy celery and pepper and a tang of cider vinegar - the cold, creamy pasta salad that anchors every American cookout table.
Allergy Info
Gluten, Eggs, Celery
Diet Info
Vegetarian
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Celery stalksfinely diced2
- Green Bell Pepperfinely diced1
- Onionfinely diced0.5
Tins & Jars
- Jarred pimentosdiced40 g
Dried Goods
- Macaroni300 g
Spices & Seasonings
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Freshly ground black pepperto taste
Oils & Condiments
- Mayonnaise180 g
- Cider Vinegar1 tbsp
Utensils
- Large pot
- Colander
- Mixing bowl
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the macaroni for 9 minutes until tender, then drain and rinse under cold water.
Finely dice the celery, green pepper and onion while the macaroni cools.
Whisk the mayonnaise and cider vinegar together in a large mixing bowl.
Add the cooled macaroni, celery, green pepper, onion, pimentos, salt and pepper and stir until evenly coated.
Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavours combine.