Healthier Classic Macaroni Salad
- 4 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup grated carrot
- 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
- Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrot, pimentos, and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, before serving.
whole wheat elbow macaroni, mayonnaise, white vinegar, white sugar, yellow mustard, salt, ground black pepper, onion, stalks celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, grated carrot, pimento peppers
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/222136/healthier-classic-macaroni-salad/ (may not work)