Homestyle Macaroni Salad
Recipe from Ladies' Home Journal

For this classic side salad, we mixed cavatappi pasta, hard-boiled eggs, and chopped vegetables with a tangy buttermilk-mayo dressing.


Homestyle Macaroni Salad

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Servings: fourteen 1-cup servings
Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Related Categories: Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    cavatappi or macaroni pasta
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  • 4 
    hard-cooked eggs, chopped
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  • 1  cup
    chopped celery
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  • 1/3  cup
    finely chopped red bell pepper
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  • 1  tablespoon
    minced jalapeno, optional
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  • 1/3  cup
    chopped red onion
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  • 1/2  cup
    buttermilk
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  • 1/2  cup
    mayonnaise
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  • 2-1/2  tablespoons
    cider vinegar
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  • 3  tablespoons
    snipped fresh chives
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  • 1-1/4  teaspoons
    salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground red pepper
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    freshly ground black pepper
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Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Transfer to colander and rinse under cold water; drain.
2.
Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl until well blended. Add cooled pasta and toss to coat. Makes fourteen 1-cup servings.

Make-Ahead Tip
Cover salad and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition information
Calories 210, Total Fat 8.5 g, Saturated Fat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 289 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 3%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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