Recipes Salad Pasta Salad Macaroni Salad Recipes Kara's Summer Salad 4.6 (5) 5 Reviews 2 Photos This is a refreshing and fulfilling pasta salad that has enough protein to be eaten alone as a small meal. The ingredients are more unique and sometimes healthier than many other macaroni salad dishes out there. This was created in my own kitchen recently, enjoy! Submitted by Karebear98 Published on January 2, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni ½ (1 pound) package shelled edamame, or more to taste ¼ cup mayonnaise, or more if needed ¼ teaspoon celery seed ¼ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (12 ounce) can premium canned chicken, minced 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 2 tablespoons sunflower seed kernels, or to taste ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese ¼ cup chopped green onions Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook edamame in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain. Stir mayonnaise, celery seed, paprika, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Toss macaroni, edamame, chicken, eggs, sunflower seed kernels, Cheddar cheese, and green onion in a bowl; add mayonnaise mixture and stir to coat. Chill in refrigerator until cold, 30 to 60 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 483 Calories 20g Fat 47g Carbs 29g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 483 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 25% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 150mg 50% Sodium 504mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 47g 17% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 2g Protein 29g 58% Vitamin C 13mg 14% Calcium 147mg 11% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 491mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.