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Mac-Daddi-Roni Salad: The Ultimate Bold Guy Fieri Inspired Pasta Salad

A bold, Guy Fieri-inspired Mac-Daddi-Roni Salad featuring al dente macaroni in a thick, glossy garlic mayo-mustard dressing, loaded with charred roasted red peppers, sweet peppadews, and tangy pepperoncini for an explosion of flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Elbow Macaroni 454g, cooked al dente
  • 2 large Red Bell Peppers Charred and chopped into chunks
  • 1/2 cup Red Peppadews 75g, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Pickled Pepperoncini Rings 60g, translucent yellow-green
  • 1.5 cups Mayonnaise 350ml, full fat for thickness
  • 3 tbsp Yellow Mustard 45g
  • 4 cloves Garlic 20g, finely minced
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 15ml
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley 15g, chopped
  • 2 tsp Cracked Black Pepper 4g

Equipment

  • 1 Large stockpot For boiling macaroni
  • 1 Wide Ceramic Bowl For serving and mixing
  • 1 Whisk For the dressing emulsion

Method
 

Prepare the Components
  1. Char red peppers over a gas flame until skin is blackened. Steam in a bowl for 10 minutes, peel, seed, and chop into 1/2-inch chunks.
  2. Boil elbow macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking and remove starch.
Emulsify and Mix
  1. Whisk mayo, mustard, minced garlic, and vinegar until a thick, glossy, pale-yellow dressing forms.
  2. In a wide bowl, fold the macaroni, charred peppers, peppadews, and pepperoncini into the dressing until heavily coated.
  3. Finish with a generous sprinkle of chopped parsley and cracked black pepper before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalProtein: 7gFat: 24gFiber: 3g

Notes

Let the salad chill for 2 hours for maximum flavor infusion.
Use a splash of pepperoncini juice if the salad needs more gloss after refrigerating.
Keyword Guy Fieri pasta salad,Mac-Daddi-Roni Salad,macaroni salad with peppers

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