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Sweet and Tangy Summer Macaroni Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Sweet and Tangy Summer Macaroni Salad

12 ingredients 25 min + 10 min 10 servings openrecipes
Sweet and Tangy Summer Macaroni Salad

"Quick and easy. Tastes best when it sits for a while before serving. I change up the veggies every time I make it, with whatever I have on hand. Carrots and celery work well."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

290
Calories
4g
Protein
14g
Fat
39g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Macaroni 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

  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cucumber, chopped
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

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