Macaroni Salad with Peas

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

I love macaroni salad, but wanted something a bit lighter. I looked through a lot of recipes and combined the best of all, and added my special touch--this was a big hit even among folks who don't normally like macaroni salads. The peas are the real surprise.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Macaroni Salad with Peas

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni

4 whole green onions

thinly sliced

2 stalks celery

diced

½ large red bell pepper

diced

⅓ cup frozen petite peas

thawed

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

or to taste

⅓ cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons sour cream

or more to taste

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 teaspoons white sugar

2 teaspoons dry mustard

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Pesto Pasta

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain rinse and transfer to a bowl.

Step 2

Combine mayonnaise sour cream vinegar sugar dry mustard salt and pepper for dressing in a small bowl; mix well. Pour over pasta.

Step 3

Add dressing green onions celery bell pepper peas and parsley to the pasta. Mix until well combined.

Step 4

Chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information

Macaroni Salad with Peas

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 202.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.8g 10%

Carbohydrates: 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 9.2g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 9%

Cholesterol: 5.9mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 670.7IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 16.6mg 28%

Folate: 84.6mcg 21%

Calcium: 26.9mg 3%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 21.4mg 8%

Potassium: 154.4mg 4%

Sodium: 93.1mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 82.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.