Name: Healthier Classic Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Whole wheat elbow macaroni - 4 cups; Mayonnaise - 1 cup; White sugar - ⅓ cup; Distilled white vinegar - ¼ cup; Prepared yellow mustard - 2 ½ tablespoons; Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Onion, chopped - 1 large; Green bell pepper, seeded and chopped - 1; Red bell pepper, seeded and chopped - 1; Celery, chopped - 2 stalks; Grated carrot - ¼ cup; Chopped pimento peppers (Optional) - 2 tablespoons

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Ingredients for - Healthier Classic Macaroni Salad

1. Whole wheat elbow macaroni - 4 cups

2. Mayonnaise - 1 cup

3. White sugar - ⅓ cup

4. Distilled white vinegar - ¼ cup

5. Prepared yellow mustard - 2 ½ tablespoons

6. Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons

7. Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

8. Onion, chopped - 1 large

9. Green bell pepper, seeded and chopped - 1

10. Red bell pepper, seeded and chopped - 1

11. Celery, chopped - 2 stalks

12. Grated carrot - ¼ cup

13. Chopped pimento peppers (Optional) - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Healthier Classic Macaroni Salad

1. Stage

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

2. Stage

Mix together mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir in macaroni, onion, bell peppers, celery, carrot, and pimento peppers until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.