Ensalada de Coditos (Puerto Rican Macaroni Salad)
Ensalada de coditos or Puerto Rican macaroni salad is the perfect side dish to serve at parties and family gatherings. It is made with a tangy dressing of mayonnaise, mustard, olive juice, and vinegar. It's easy to make and tastes even better on day two!
Ingredients
Macaroni Salad
- 16 oz macaroni cooked
- 2 tbsp chicken bouillon for pasta water
- 3 hard-boiled eggs diced
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers, any color chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- 1 cup ham steak or spam diced
- 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olives diced (optional)
Dressing
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tsp yellow mustard add more if desired
- 1 tbsp olive juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp Italian dressing mix Good Seasons
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with cold water. Place it over high heat and bring it to a boil. Add the chicken bouillon and the macaroni, stir well. Cook according to the package instructions.
- You can also boil the eggs together with the pasta or boil them separately.
- In the meantime, add the ingredients for the dressing to a small bowl. Stir until well combined. Set aside.
- Finely dice the hard-boiled eggs, bell pepper, onion, tomato, ham, and olives.
- When the pasta is done, drain and place in a large bowl.
- Add all of the ingredients along with the dressing and mix until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
- Cover and refrigerate the macaroni salad until it's ready to serve. Enjoy!