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Macaroni salad with mortadella

Macaroni salad with mortadella

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An Iranian pasta salad with corn, green peas, pickles, and mortadella, tossed in a yogurt and mayonnaise dressing. Serve very cold.

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Recipe from Roozitaa, Vahidtaeid (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This Iranian-inspired macaroni salad combines vegetables, mortadella, and a creamy yogurt and mayonnaise-based sauce. Allowing it to chill for a while allows the flavors to meld together.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting2 hr 30 min
  • Total3 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodcooked in water
  • Estimated cost$4.71 $1.18 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.52
  • $0.15
  • $1.79
  • $0.34
  • $1.01
  • $0.49
  • $0.37
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil, adding two tablespoons of salt.
  2. Add the macaroni and cook for about 10 minutes, then drain them.
  3. In a large salad bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, and a pinch of pepper. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the pickles, corn, green peas, and mortadella, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the drained macaroni and mix well to coat them evenly. ≈ 4 min
  6. Let the salad rest in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

The bill

Macaroni salad with mortadella

  • 200 g of macaroni (about 2 cups)$0.52
  • 80 g of canned green peas$0.15
  • 120 g of mortadella, cut into small pieces$1.79
  • 60 g of canned corn$0.34
  • 180 g of mayonnaise$1.01
  • 180 g of plain yogurt$0.49
  • 70 g of gherkins, cut into small pieces$0.37
  • salt and pepper$0.04

Total$4.71

that's $1.18 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of macaroni (about 2 cups)
  • 80 g of canned green peas
  • 120 g of mortadella, cut into small pieces
  • 60 g of canned corn
  • 180 g of mayonnaise
  • 180 g of plain yogurt
  • 70 g of gherkins, cut into small pieces
  • salt and pepper

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