Classic Vegan Macaroni Salad
Description
This Classic Vegan Macaroni Salad has everything you want from an old-fashioned pasta salad—creamy, tangy, slightly sweet, and loaded with texture. Tender elbow macaroni is tossed with crunchy celery, dill pickles, black olives, colorful pimientos, and cubes of plant-based cheddar for plenty of flavor in every forkful.
The creamy dressing combines vegan mayo with white wine vinegar and yellow mustard, giving the salad a delicious balance of savory and tangy-sweet flavors. Chill it before serving and bring it along to picnics, potlucks, backyard cookouts, or family gatherings—this is the kind of classic side dish that fits right in wherever good food is being shared.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Add the elbow macaroni to a large pot of heavily salted boiling water. Cook according to package directions, about 7 minutes or just until al dente.
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Strain the macaroni and rinse immediately with cold water to stop cooking. Strain and transfer to a large salad bowl.
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Add the celery, pickles, black olives, and pimentos.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the vegan mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.Â
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Pour the mixture over the macaroni and vegetables and stir to combine. Fold in the vegan cheese and adjust seasonings as needed.Â
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
Serving Size 1/2 cup
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 184kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 9.2g15%
- Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
- Sodium 480mg20%
- Potassium 120mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 21.5g8%
- Dietary Fiber 1.2g5%
- Sugars 2.1g
- Protein 4g8%
- Vitamin A 25 mcg
- Vitamin C 3 mg
- Calcium 55 mg
- Iron 1.1 mg
- Vitamin E 0.8 mg
- Vitamin K 12 mcg
- Vitamin B6 0.06 mg
- Folate 48 mcg
- Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
- Magnesium 15 mg
- Zinc 0.5 mg
- Selenium 10 mcg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
