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    Easy Macaroni Salad (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

    Published: Mar 25, 2020 by Stephanie Leave a Comment

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    This Easy Macaroni Salad comes together quickly with just a few simple ingredients. A classic salad perfect to serve during the Spring and Summer months. Great for quick TASTY lunches or dinner. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Easy.

    Macaroni Salad in a bowl with a silver fork

    So when it comes to a good macaroni or pasta salad, I love how versatile you can be with ingredients!

    But what I really love about this macaroni salad recipe is the peas and carrots...

    A simple combination that you can never go wrong with!

    And since these two ingredients are staples in our household... Then I try to incorporate them in as many recipes as possible.

    Like this Pea salad and this Seven Layer Salad which are among some of our personal favorites!

    HOW TO MAKE MACARONI SALAD

    Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil to cook the elbow noodles.

    While you're cooking the noodles start prepping the other ingredients for the salad...

    INGREDIENTS FOR THIS SALAD

    • Gluten Free Elbow Noodles
    • Frozen Peas
    • Carrots
    • Onion
    • Garlic cloves
    • Mayo
    • garlic powder
    • salt & pepper
    peas, carrots, onion, garlic, mayo

    Next you'll want to peel and shred the carrots. You can do this with the food processor or use a box grater for this.

    To keep it really simple, you can also mince the onion and garlic in the food processor along with the carrots...

    Just make sure to finely mince the garlic and onion for optimal flavor.

    Place your cooked, rinsed elbow noodles in a large mixing bowl along with the carrots, peas, minced garlic and onion.

    cooked elbow noodles, carrots and peas in mixing bowl

    Add the mayo, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste and combine well!

    Cover and refrigerate the salad until ready to serve.

    ADDITIONAL ADD INS OR SUBSTITUTIONS

    For the most part I like to keep it simple with this macaroni salad recipe.

    So the only thing I have added to this salad in the past was red or green bell peppers.

    And if you have a bag of the frozen peas and carrots mixture you could substitute that in place of fresh carrots..

    But there again it's a matter of texture and I've tried it both ways and prefer fresh shredded carrots.

    macaroni salad in a white bowl

    CAN I MAKE THIS AHEAD

    Yes! This salad is actually better made ahead and will keep in a covered container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    OTHER SALAD RECIPES...

    Dill Cucumber Salad

    Easy Broccoli Salad

    Roasted Broccoli Chickpea Salad

    macaroni salad in a white bowl with a silver fork

    Until next time- xoxo

    Stephanie
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    Easy Macaroni Salad (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

    This Easy Macaroni Salad is made with fresh shredded carrots, peas, onion and garlic. The perfect salad for spring and summer.
    Course Lunch/Dinner
    Cuisine American, Dairy Free, Gluten Free
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 8 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 328kcal
    Author Stephanie

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces gluten free elbows
    • 2 large carrots
    • 1 cup frozen green peas
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • ¼ large onion
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
    • salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse and set aside.
    • Meanwhile peel carrots, onion and garlic.
    • Shred carrots using food processor or box grater.
    • Finely mince onion and garlic.
    • Place cooked elbows in mixing bowl along with shredded carrots, rinsed frozen green peas, minced onion, garlic, mayo, garlic powder.
    • Combine well.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste.

    Notes

    *Nutrition Disclaimer

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.7g | Protein: 6.7g | Fat: 14.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg
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