Macaroni Salad | Classic American Recipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-brand mayonnaise

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds protein.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat elbow macaroni

💰Cheaper: cooked pasta scraps

Whole wheat offers more fiber.

Cook elbow macaroni by adding 8 cups of cold water in a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt to taste to boiling water. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook macaroni for 8 minutes. Then, drain pasta water and immediately rinse with cold water. Let rinsed pasta drain well.

Place eggs in a large pot of cold water. Bring water to a rolling boil and turn off heat, cover pot with lid for 10 minutes. Remove eggs and chill in a bowl of ice water for 12 minutes. Peel your hard boiled eggs and grate them.

In a large bowl, whisk together mayo, Dijon mustard, vinegar, onion powder, celery seeds, salt and pepper. Add grated egg, stir in macaroni and all the other ingredients.

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