Description
Filipino sweet macaroni salad delights palates with its unique blend of pasta, fruits, and creamy dressing. Creamy, tangy, and perfectly balanced, this dish offers a delightful taste experience you’ll crave time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Base:
- 1 pound (454 grams) elbow macaroni
Vegetables:
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
Dressing and Seasonings:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sweetened condensed milk
- 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water for 8-10 minutes until al dente, then immediately cool under cold running water to stop cooking and prevent sticking.
- Create a creamy dressing by whisking mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper until completely smooth and well-blended.
- Finely dice the green, red, and yellow bell peppers into uniform small cubes to ensure even distribution throughout the salad.
- Shred carrots using a grater, creating thin, delicate strips that will integrate nicely with the pasta and dressing.
- Mince the yellow onion into tiny pieces to provide a subtle but sharp flavor without overwhelming the other ingredients.
- Gently fold the cooled pasta, prepared vegetables, and dressing together, ensuring every component is evenly coated and distributed.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and intensify, creating a more harmonious taste profile.
Notes
- Rinse pasta thoroughly with cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking, ensuring a perfect al dente texture for your salad.
- Use full-fat mayonnaise for richer flavor, but low-fat versions work great for a lighter option without compromising taste.
- Chop vegetables uniformly to distribute flavor evenly and create a consistent bite in every spoonful of the salad.
- Make ahead and let the salad chill overnight to allow flavors to meld together, creating a more delicious and harmonious dish.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg