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The Best Vegan Macaroni Salad

Hands down the best Vegan Macaroni Salad, made with all the classic ingredients and tossed in a simple creamy sauce. This picnic-perfect dish is sure to be a hit at every potluck!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Chilling time30 minutes
Total Time53 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces macaroni noodles
  • 2 ribs celery, minced
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, minced
  • 1/4 small red onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickles (or sweet pickle relish)
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh dill

Creamy Dressing

Instructions

  • Prepare the macaroni noodles according to package instructions, then immediately rinse well with cold water. Add the drained noodles to a large bowl and drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and stir, so the noodles don't all stick together.
  • Finely chop the celery, red bell pepper, red onion, dill, sweet pickles and add them to the bowl with the noodles.
  • Make the dressing: In a medium sized bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until well combined.
  • Pour the dressing over your macaroni salad ingredients and toss until everything is well coated.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes if you can to allow the flavors to meld together. It will keep for 4-5 days in a covered container in the refrigerator. Stir before serving and enjoy!

Notes

  1. I used regular macaroni noodles, but you can make this gluten free if needed by using gluten free pasta. 
  2. Feel free to leave out any vegetables you don't like, such as the celery, red onion or red bell pepper. 
  3. Instead of apple cider vinegar, you may use red wine vinegar. Or lemon juice if you can't have vinegar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 8 servings | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg