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Healthier Classic Macaroni Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Healthier Classic Macaroni Salad

13 ingredients 20 min + 10 min 10 servings openrecipes
Healthier Classic Macaroni Salad

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

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

251
Calories
10g
Protein
6g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Macaroni not in our table 0
Pimento not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 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
  • 1/4 cup grated carrot
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)

Directions

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