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A big bowl of deli style macaroni salad with a serving spoon and parsley.

Deli Style Macaroni Salad

Sandi Gaertner
A creamy classic gluten free deli-style macaroni salad recipe.
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Gluten Free Pizza and Pasta Recipes, Gluten Free Salad Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12- ounce gluten free elbow macaroni
  • ½ cup celery finely diced
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup carrot grated
  • ½ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped

Salad Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Optional: 3 tablespoons sweet relish

Instructions
 

  • Follow the directions of the packet for cooking your gluten free elbow macaroni in salted water, then drain well and allow it to cool.
  • Mix together the ingredients for the macaroni salad dressing while the pasta is cooking.
  • Chop the vegetables as directed and add to a large bowl with the cooled cooked macaroni.
  • Add the salad dressing and mix well to combine, chill salad before serving.

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Notes

  1. Boil your pasta for 1-2 minutes less than the package instructions. (Use 2 minutes if the pasta will sit for over two hours before eating it.)
  2. Rinse your pasta in cold water immediately. Stir the pasta and continue the cold water rinse to cool the pasta. This will stop the cooking process and help prevent mushy pasta.
  3. Store the pasta in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out. It will keep fresh for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 669mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1387IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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