Classic Macaroni Salad with a Twist recipe

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
12 ½ ounces chopped cooked white-meat chicken
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, juice reserved
½ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon salt

Nutrition Info

417.4 calories
carbohydrate: 38.1 g
cholesterol: 36 mg
fat: 22.6 g
fiber: 1.7 g
protein: 15 g
saturatedFat: 4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 385.4 mg
sugar: 4.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes, drain. Rinse macaroni with cold water until cool, drain.

  2. Mix macaroni, chicken, mayonnaise, pineapple with about half the reserved juice, cilantro, red onion, and salt together in a large bowl.

  3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

If you want to do something new with an old classic, give this one a shot.

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