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Macaroni Salad Recipe (Photo by Viana Boenzli)
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5 from 6 votes

Loaded Macaroni Salad Recipe

This macaroni salad recipe is loaded with goodness. The perfectly creamy dressing over lots of flavors and textures. It is truly a LOADED macaroni salad!
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: macaroni salad
Servings: 16
Calories: 318kcal
Author: Viana Boenzli

Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped into quarters (1-½ c chopped)
  • ⅔ cup black and green olives, chopped
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy then crumbled
  • 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 ½ cups cucumber, chopped
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 whole avocado, chopped
  • ½ cup scallions, chopped
  • 20 large leaves of basil, torn into small pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Start by boiling your pasta in salted water. Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain it and allow it to cool while you’re assembling all the other ingredients.
    1 pound elbow macaroni
  • In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and Greek yogurt. Mix well with a spoon, then add mustard and vinegar and mix well again.
    1 cup mayonnaise, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large bowl and toss with dressing. Add salt and pepper, and taste. Then, add remaining ingredients and toss well with a large wooden spoon.
    1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped into quarters (1-½ c chopped), ⅔ cup black and green olives, chopped, 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy then crumbled, 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, 1 ½ cups cucumber, chopped, 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped, 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped, 1 whole avocado, chopped, ½ cup scallions, chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, 20 large leaves of basil, torn into small pieces
  • Allow to chill in the fridge for an hour or so before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 82mg