Instant Pot Macaroni Salad
With sweet pickles and loads of crunchy veggies, this macaroni salad is a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp kosher salt, for the pasta cooking water
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- ¾ cup celery, diced
- ⅓ cup sweet pickles, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 4 ounces pimientos, diced, drained
For the Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet pickle juice
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp Creole or Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp fine salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne (optional)
- Chopped chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Put the macaroni in the Instant Pot with 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Lock the lid in place, choose high pressure or manual cook, and set the timer for 3 minutes. It will take approximately 6 to 8 minutes to come to pressure. When it stops cooking, wait 2 minutes and then do a quick release.1 tsp kosher salt | 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- Transfer the macaroni to a bowl and let it cool.
- Add the celery, sweet pickles, onion, and pimientos, and toss to combine.3/4 cup celery | 1/3 cup sweet pickles | 1/4 cup red onion | 4 ounces pimientos
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk to blend. Add the dressing to the salad ingredients and stir until well combined. Transfer the salad to the fridge and let it chill for at least 1 hour to develop the flavors.3/4 cup mayonnaise | 2 tbsp sweet pickle juice | 1 tbsp cider vinegar | 2 tsp Dijon mustard | 1/2 tsp Creole or Cajun seasoning | 1/2 tsp onion powder | 1/4 tsp fine salt | 1/4 tsp ground black pepper | 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne (optional)
- Transfer the macaroni salad to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped chives or parsley, if desired.Chopped chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 9gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 633mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 965IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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