Best Vegan Macaroni Salad
This vegan macaroni salad is easy to make and comes together in less than 30 minutes! Elbow macaroni is combined with crunchy veggies and tangy pickles and tossed in a creamy vegan mayo sauce.
Equipment
- Stockpot
- Strainer
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 1-2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 3 dill pickles, finely diced
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
Sauce
- ⅓ cup vegan mayo
- ¼ cup cashew crema
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring some water to a boil in a large pot. Once boiling, salt the water and cook the macaroni according to the package directions, or until al dente. Immediately drain and rinse the pasta under cold water.
- In the meantime, shred the carrots and dice the celery, pickles, and onion. Add them to a mixing bowl with the drained macaroni.
- Mix the mayo, crema, mustard, and pickle juice together in a small bowl. Add the sauce to the macaroni salad, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Happy eating!
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Notes
- Don’t overcook the pasta: Start checking your macaroni a few minutes before the stated time on the package to prevent overcooking it. You want it to be al dente.
- Rinse the pasta: Rinsing pasta stops the cooking process and prevents it from sticking together.
- Dice equally: Keep the diced add-ins to about the same size as the elbow macaroni for even flavor distribution in each bite.
- Let it chill: Let the salad rest in the fridge for an hour before serving. This will give the flavors more time to develop and meld together.
- Mix gently: Be careful when you’re mixing this vegan macaroni salad. You want everything combined, not mashed.
- Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.6g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 381.6mg | Potassium: 170.9mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 2.6g | Vitamin A: 1814.2IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 42.4mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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