ELBOW MACARONI AND KIDNEY BEAN SALAD

Elbow Macaroni and Kidney Bean Salad image

Red wine vinegar adds just the right touch to this delicious and easy dish.

Provided by Jennifer Rapp Griffis

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup elbow macaroni
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup light mayonnaise
¼ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Combine cooked macaroni, kidney beans, celery, light mayonnaise, onion, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until well mixed. Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 238.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g