KARA'S SUMMER SALAD

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This is a refreshing and fulfilling pasta salad that has enough protein to be eaten alone as a small meal. The ingredients are more unique and sometimes healthier than many other macaroni salad dishes out there. This was created in my own kitchen recently, enjoy!

Provided by Karebear98

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni
½ (1 pound) package shelled edamame, or more to taste
¼ cup mayonnaise, or more if needed
¼ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (12 ounce) can premium canned chicken, minced
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 tablespoons sunflower seed kernels, or to taste
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped green onions

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, 8 minutes; drain.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook edamame in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
Stir mayonnaise, celery seed, paprika, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
Toss macaroni, edamame, chicken, eggs, sunflower seed kernels, Cheddar cheese, and green onion in a bowl; add mayonnaise mixture and stir to coat.
Chill in refrigerator until cold, 30 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 149.6 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 2 g