Warm Pasta Salad
This Warm Pasta Salad is a savory, quick, and delicious side dish. It's packed with vegetables and easy to make using a few simple ingredients. Make a bowl to share with the family today.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: warm macaroni salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 291kcal
1 cutting board
1 sharp knife
1 large bowl
1 wooden spoon
- 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni pasta
- ½ cup grated fresh carrot
- 3 tablespoons onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 3 tablespoons pickle relish
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Begin this recipe by chopping/grating up the fresh onion, carrot, and celery into small pieces.
Cook the 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni in a large saucepan according to the package instructions and drain off all the water once finished. Transfer the cooked pasta to a separate large bowl.
To the same large mixing bowl while the pasta is still warm, gently stir in the ½ cup carrot, 3 tablespoons onion, 1 stalk celery, 3 tablespoons pickle relish, and ⅔ cup mayonnaise. Add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper before stirring to thoroughly distribute.
Serve the macaroni salad immediately while it is still warm. Enjoy!
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. When ready to serve, simply serve cold straight from the fridge.
- Be sure not to overcook the elbow macaroni pasta, it should be cooked to al dente.
- May use any mayonnaise that you prefer, including vegan mayonnaise to make this a vegan side dish.
- This macaroni salad can be served cold for a cold pasta salad. Simply prepare in advance and store in the refrigerator before serving.
- Season with salt and ground black pepper to your level of preference. Use more or less as needed.
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1381IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg