Grammy's Kitchen · Macaroni Salad · Best Ever Creamy Sweet Macaroni Salad
One of 47 macaroni salad recipes we measured
91 cooks on www.lecremedelacrumb.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 47.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 10% | 26% |
| acid | 3% | 4% |
| sweetener | 4% | 2% |
| salt | 0% | 0% |
| dairy | 7% | 7% |
| aromatics | 47% | 10% |
Adapts cleanly: nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 454 g | 16 ounces Great Value Macaroni Elbows |
| 425 g | 1 15 ounce can Great Value Organic Sweet Peas |
| 120 g | 1 red bell pepper (diced) |
| 75 g | 1/2 red onion (diced) |
| 450 g | 3 green onions (chopped) |
| 120 g | 3 ribs celery (chopped) |
| 12 g | 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley |
| 110 g | 1/2 cup mayo |
| 77 g | 1/3 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt) |
| 30 g | 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar |
| 13 g | 1 tablespoon dijon mustard |
| 42 g | 2 tablespoons honey |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste) |
| 1 g | 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste) |
Method: 2 steps, published by www.lecremedelacrumb.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“This has become a go-to recipe for me. I make it ahead when people are coming over. It’s a definite crowd pleaser for kids and adults, and it’s great for when you guests streaming in at different times, because it keeps beautifully in the fridge and makes grea” — a cook, 5.0★
“One of the best macaroni salad recipes. This is the second time making it. I will continue using this recipe, especially for family gatherings.” — a cook, 5.0★