Vegan Macaroni Salad
Vegan old fashioned macaroni salad loaded with olives and vegan cheese.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 cup celery (sliced thin)
- 1 cup red onion
- 1 cup manzanilla olives with pimentos
- 1 block vegan cheddar (I used Violife Mature Cheddar)
- 1/4 tbsp white wine vinegar (can sub with apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup vegan mayo (I used Hellmans vegan mayo)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard (for tang)
- 3 tbsp agave
- 1 tsp salt + pepper
- 4 tbsp fresh parsley (or 2-3 tsp dried parsley)
Cook the macaroni according to package instructions, drain, rinse with cold water, then set aside.
Chop the parsley, celery, and red onion.
Cube the cheese and thinly slice the olives.
Toss the macaroni with all ingredients in a large serving bowl. Refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.
Taste and adjust salt, pepper, mustard, and agave as needed.
Serving: 1gCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 13.3gSaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 701mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 2.7gCalcium: 115mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dairy freee, macaroni, macaroni salad, olive, plant based, salad, vegan