Mexican Macaroni Salad

Mexican macaroni salad is a real dish named ensalada de coditos and it's beyond amazing. Bring this to the next cookout and blow peoples minds!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Salad

Cuisine Mexican

Servings serving

Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients

1.5 cup macaroni (dry)
1/2 cup cubed ham
1/2 cup corn (1 cob of corn)
1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
1 cup pickled jalapeño (chopped)
1 carrot (minced)
salt & black pepper to taste

Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Mexican crema
3 tablespoon juice from jar of jalapeños
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

To start, make the macaroni per instructions of the box. While the macaroni noodles are cooking prep all the ingredients. Chop the carrots finely and chop the jalapeños.
In a bowl, add mayo, the Mexican crema, apple cider vinegar and jalapeño juice from the jar. Give this a good mix to combine everything.
Once macaroni is finish cooking rinse with cold water so you can jump straight into making the salad. In a large bowl add all of the ingredients.
Now, add the dressing and gradually add in salt and pepper to taste.
You can cover the bowl for later or serve immediately. This salad is wonderful later or the next day when the flavors have had time to come together.

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Nutrition

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

Keyword Mexican Macaroni Salad

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