Email to Cat      

Side: Cool and Creamy Macaroni Salad

Source of Recipe


From "The Ultimate Burger" by America's Test Kitchen



List of Ingredients



• 8 ounces (2 cups) elbow macaroni
  
• Salt for cooking pasta
  
• ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
  
• ¼ cup finely chopped celery
  
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  
• 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
  
• Pinch garlic powder
  
• Pinch cayenne pepper
  
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
  






Instructions



1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add macaroni and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until tender. Drain macaroni, rinse with cold water, and drain again, leaving macaroni slightly wet.
   
   
2. Toss macaroni, onion, celery, parsley, lemon juice, mustard, garlic powder, and cayenne together in large bowl and let sit until flavors are absorbed, about 2 minutes. Stir in mayonnaise and let sit until salad is no longer watery, 5 to 10 minutes.
   
   
3. Salad can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; adjust consistency with hot water as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
   
   Serves 4 to 6