HEALTHIER CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Healthier Classic Macaroni Salad image

Making this salad with less sugar and whole wheat noodles makes it a healthy treat for the entire family.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup distilled white vinegar
⅓ cup white sugar
2 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrot, pimentos, and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 529.9 mg, Sugar 8.7 g