Brenda Gantt Macaroni Salad Recipe
Follow this Brenda Gantt Macaroni Salad Recipe ingredients and directions and make a perfect macaroni salad like Brenda Gantt.
Equipment & Tools
- Stove
- Pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoon
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
For Macaroni:
- 6 Quarts Water
- 1 lb Barilla Elbow Macaroni, Recommended
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- Salt TO Taste
For Macaroni Salad:
- 8 cups Cooked Macaroni
- ½ Red Bell Pepper, Chopped
- ½ Yellow Bell Pepper, Chopped
- ½ Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
- 1 lb Carrots, Cut Into Round Shapes
- 3 Sticks Celery, Chopped
- 6 tbsp Hellmann's Mayonnaise, If Needed Add More
- 4 oz Sunset Angel Sweet Grape Tomatoes, Recommended
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- Black Pepper To Taste
- Salt To Taste
Instructions
For Macaroni:
- Bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a boil in a pot.
- Add vegetable oil and salt to the pot.
- Add the macaroni and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente.
- Drain the macaroni water and set the macaroni aside.
- In a pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
- Boil the carrots until they are soft.
- Rinse and set aside the carrots.
For Macaroni Salad:
- In a large mixing bowl add cooked macaroni, chopped bell peppers, carrots, chopped celery, mayonnaise, grape tomatoes, sugar, pepper, and salt.
- Using a wooden spoon, combine all of the ingredients.
- Your macaroni salad is ready to serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 389kcal (19%)Carbohydrates: 73.2g (24%)Protein: 12g (24%)Fat: 5.1g (8%)Saturated Fat: 0.8g (5%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 3mg (1%)Sodium: 143mg (6%)Potassium: 505mg (14%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Calcium: 51mg (5%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
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