Ingredients
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3 large eggs hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
2 cups creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
¾ cup white sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons white vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon celery seed
Instructions
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, onion, celery, red pepper, and relish. In a small bowl, stir together the salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed. Pour over the vegetables and stir in macaroni until well blended. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Miracle Whip gives this salad its signature sweet-tangy creaminess that sets it apart from mayo-based pasta salads.
- Celery seed is the secret spice that adds an authentic Amish-style depth of flavor to the dressing.
- Hard-cooked eggs add richness and protein, making this salad hearty enough to serve as a light meal.
- Dill pickle relish contributes a bright, briny punch that balances the sweetness of the sugar in the dressing.
- Red bell pepper adds vibrant color and a fresh crunch while providing a good dose of vitamin C.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- The white sugar in the dressing adds significant added sugars per serving, so those monitoring sugar intake may wish to reduce the amount.
- Hard-boiled eggs contribute high-quality protein and key nutrients like choline and vitamin B12 to each serving.
- Elbow macaroni provides a good source of carbohydrates for energy, especially when made with enriched pasta for added B vitamins.
- The creamy salad dressing is relatively high in fat and sodium, so portion control is worth keeping in mind.
- Celery and red bell pepper add dietary fiber and antioxidants, including vitamin C and beta-carotene, to this otherwise indulgent dish.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories620
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat28 g72 g38.89%
- Saturated Fat4 g20 g20%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat16 g
- Monounsaturated Fat7 g
- Cholesterol115 mg300 mg38.33%
- Sodium780 mg2300 mg33.91%
- Total Carbohydrate82 g275 g29.82%
- Dietary Fiber2 g28 g7.14%
- Total Sugars42 g
- Added Sugars38 g50 g76%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein10 g50 g20%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)18 mcg20 mcg90%
- Calcium55 mg1300 mg4.23%
- Iron2 mg18 mg11.11%
- Potassium280 mg4700 mg5.96%
- Vitamin A620 mcg900 mcg68.89%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)28 mg90 mg31.11%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)2 mg15 mg13.33%
- Vitamin K18 mcg120 mcg15%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.2 mg1.2 mg16.67%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.2 mg1.3 mg15.38%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)1.8 mg16 mg11.25%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.15 mg1.7 mg8.82%
- Folate55 mcg400 mcg13.75%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.4 mcg2.4 mcg16.67%
- Biotin8 mcg30 mcg26.67%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.6 mg5 mg12%
- Choline115 mg550 mg20.91%
- Phosphorus135 mg1250 mg10.8%
- Iodine12 mcg150 mcg8%
- Magnesium22 mg420 mg5.24%
- Zinc0.9 mg11 mg8.18%
- Selenium18 mcg55 mcg32.73%
- Copper0.1 mg0.9 mg11.11%
- Manganese0.4 mg2.3 mg17.39%
- Chromium4 mcg35 mcg11.43%
- Molybdenum18 mcg45 mcg40%
- Chloride420 mg2300 mg18.26%
