Best Macaroni Salad

Name: Best Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 & 1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni*; 1 tablespoon salt (for the boiling water); 4 eggs (hard boiled); 1 & 1/2 cups mayonnaise; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons yellow mustard; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon celery seed; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 tablespoon or more to taste sweet pickle relish; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 (4-oz) jar pimientos, drained; 2-3 medium carrots (peeled and shredded); 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped very small); 2 stalks celery (chopped very small); 2 tablespoons red onion (chopped small); 2 tablespoons yellow onion (chopped small); 1-2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped); 1 tablespoons chives (chopped); a little more mayonnaise (for after chilling)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:10min

This is the only Macaroni Salad recipe you will ever need! The secret to the best macaroni salad is a perfectly sweet and tangy dressing, not overcooking the macaroni, and chopping the veggies into small pieces so they don't take over the pasta. Oh, and plenty of hard boiled eggs! They are the best, right?

Updated at: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:41:37 GMT