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Mac O'Lantern Salad
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5 from 2 votes

Mac O’Lantern Salad

These adorable Mac O’Lantern Salads are perfect for Halloween. I “carved” orange bell peppers and stuffed them with creamy delicious macaroni salad.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 349kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry elbow macaroni cooked according to package directions
  • ¾ cup (6 ounces) mayonnaise
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 4 small sweet pickles or gherkins shredded
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped pimiento
  • 2 hard boiled eggs chopped
  • 1-½ Tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1-½ Tablespoons sweet pickle or gherkin juice
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Orange bell peppers

Instructions

  • Combine mayonnaise, celery, green bell pepper, gherkins, pimiento, eggs, vinegar, gherkin juice, dry mustard, salt, sugar, and pepper to make the dressing. Add the dressing to the macaroni. Toss to combine. Refrigerate.
  • Cut eyes and mouth in orange bell pepper with small paring knife. Slice off the top, and level the bottom.
  • Stuff the orange peppers with the macaroni salad. Replace the top. Serve.
  • Yield: 6 servings of macaroni salad

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 5.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.7mg