Turkey Macaroni Salad
Creamy, flavorful, and irresistibly satisfying, this Turkey Macaroni Salad is the perfect addition to your next potluck, picnic, or weekday meal prep. Featuring tender elbow macaroni, juicy diced turkey, and a medley of fresh vegetables like celery, red bell pepper, and red onion, this dish is both hearty and refreshing. The creamy dressing—made with a tangy combination of mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, and a hint of white vinegar—infuses every bite with bold, comforting flavor. Seasoned with just the right balance of sugar, salt, and pepper and garnished with fresh parsley, this salad can be served chilled as a side dish or a light main course. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey or add variety to your menu.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Cooked turkey, diced
- 1 cup Celery, chopped
- 1 cup Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small Red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon White vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook according to the package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes, until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process, then set aside.
While the pasta cools, prepare the dressing. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled macaroni, diced turkey, chopped celery, diced red bell pepper, and finely chopped red onion.
Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture and gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the top and give the salad one final toss.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve chilled as a side dish or a light main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3882 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 245.6 g | 315% | |
| Saturated Fat | 52.2 g | 261% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 739 mg | 246% | |
| Sodium | 3888 mg | 169% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 242.9 g | 88% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.2 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 39.4 g | ||
| Protein | 179.2 g | 358% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 524 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 15.7 mg | 87% | |
| Potassium | 2421 mg | 52% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
