Italian Maccheroni Pasta Salad

Classic elbow maccheroni with vegetables, olives & capers bound with roasted‑garlic aioli.

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Italian maccheroni pasta salad with colorful vegetables and aioli

Ingredients

Base recipe = 4 servings.
  • 113 g elbow maccheroni pasta
  • 150 g red bell pepper, diced
  • 150 g yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 80 g green onions, thinly sliced
  • 75 g red onion, diced
  • 57 g cucumber pickles, diced
  • 57 g black olives, sliced
  • 28 g raisins
  • 80 g celery stalks, diced
  • 30 g Italian parsley, chopped
  • 15 g capers, rinsed
  • 150 g whole eggs (for aioli)
  • 15 g Dijon mustard
  • 4 g brown sugar
  • 60 g lemon juice + zest
  • 5 g white wine vinegar
  • Up to 1500 g canola oil (for emulsion; does not scale)
  • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Cook maccheroni in well‑salted water until tender. Rinse under cold water, drain well and toss lightly with a little oil.
  2. Make the aioli: blend eggs, Dijon, lemon zest, sugar, salt and pepper; with the motor running, drizzle in oil to a thick emulsion. Finish with lemon juice and vinegar.
  3. Dice peppers, celery, pickles and red onion; slice green onions; chop parsley. Keep everything crisp.
  4. Combine pasta with vegetables, raisins, capers and olives. Fold in enough aioli to coat. Adjust seasoning and serve. (Great chilled.)
Nutrition (per serving, estimate)
Calories~420 kcal
Fat~22 g
Carbohydrates~46 g
Protein~10 g

🍷 Wine Pairing — Verdicchio

Citrus, almond and a crisp finish cut through the creamy aioli and brighten herbs and peppers.

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