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Chicago Macaroni Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Chicago Macaroni Salad

17 ingredients 30 min + 10 min 10 servings openrecipes
Chicago Macaroni Salad

"My family is from Chicago. This is one of my grandma's best recipes that's been handed down. Kids love it because of the cheese cubes! It's a great potluck dish because it has a lot of color! I use salad macaroni because of its small size."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

424
Calories
21g
Protein
17g
Fat
52g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 18 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Salad not in our table 0
Macaroni not in our table 0
Relish 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

  • 1 (8 ounce) package salad macaroni
  • 1 cup small broccoli florets
  • 3/4 cup diced Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle relish, with juice
  • 1 large dill pickle, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/2 cup sliced green olives (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 2 tablespoons shredded carrot
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pimento peppers
  • 1 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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