Dominican Macaroni Salad (Ensalada De Coditos)
Ensalada de coditos, also known as macaroni salad, is a cold pasta salad made with mayonnaise, celery, onion, carrot, and bell peppers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup macaroni pasta
- 1 can tuna
- 1 hard boiled egg diced
- 1 celery stick chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- 1 carrot shredded
- 1 handful cilantro chopped
- ½-1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
- ½ red onion chopped
- 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 pinch of turmeric
- To taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions in a medium pot with salted water.
- In a pan over low to medium heat, add onions and vinegar and cook until translucent.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients: macaroni, tuna, egg, celery, bell peppers, carrot, cilantro, mayonnaise, olive oil, parmesan cheese, onion, garlic powder, oregano, and turmeric. Mix well to evenly coat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for a few hours (but at least an hour) to allow the flavors to meld together. Before serving, adjust the seasoning if needed and give it a final mix. Buen provecho!
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Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 11gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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