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lemon macaroni salad

Lemon Macaroni Salad

About a Mom
3 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 512 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Cook macaroni, according to package directions, until al dente. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water so that it stops cooking. Set aside.
  • Mince the celery, carrots, red onion, and parsley, then toss stir into the drained and cooled macaroni. Stir in the chopped, boiled eggs.
  • In a separate bowl combine the mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Fold into the macaroni mixture.
  • Taste, and adjust seasonings as needed. Store covered, in the refrigerator. It tastes best after it has sat in the refrigerator for a bit, to let the flavors blend together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 11gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 729mgPotassium: 275mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4209IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Keyword lemon, macaroni salad, pasta salad
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