Recipe: Chipotle Macaroni Salad

This Chipotle Macaroni Salad comes together in 15 minutes. It's the perfect dish for summer entertaining!

 2 cups dry macaroni
 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
 1/2 cup red onion, diced
 2/3 cup full fat mayonnaise
 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, diced
 2 tsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for topping
 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
 salt and pepper to taste

1

Cook macaroni to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.

2

In a large bowl combine the macaroni with the peppers and onion.

3

In a medium bowl combine the mayonnaise, cheese, chipotle peppers, cilantro and lime juice.

4

Mix the mayo mixture into the macaroni until well combined.

5

Serve immediately. Top with chopped cilantro. Tastes great at room temperature or cold.

6

You can make this the day before you want to serve it. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.