Simple Macaroni Salad

This simple macaroni salad recipe features pasta, bell peppers, green onions and celery tossed in olive oil and mayonnaise flavored with dry soup mix.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 436 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
• 1 packet dry vegetable soup mix
• 0.5 cup chopped green onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool; transfer to a large serving bowl.

Step 2

Stir bell peppers, celery, green onions, and olive oil into macaroni; mix until well combined. Stir in mayonnaise and soup mix until incorporated.

Step 3

Chill pasta salad in the refrigerator before serving, 2 to 3 hours.