Macaroni Salad

Name: Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 c. elbow macaroni; 1/2 c. mayonnaise; 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar or distilled vinegar; 3 tsp. sugar, plus more or less to taste; 1/4 tsp. salt, plus more to taste; Plenty of black pepper; 1/4 c. milk, plus more if needed; Splash of pickle juice, plus more to taste; 3 whole roasted red peppers, diced, plus more to taste (can also use pimentos); 1/2 c. black olives, finely chopped; 6 sweet/spicy pickle slices, diced (about 1/2 cup diced); 3 green onions, sliced (white and dark green parts)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Ree Drummond’s classic macaroni salad is the perfect creamy potluck side dish, packed with crunchy peppers, olives, and pickles for a crowd-pleasing bite.

Updated at: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:13:28 GMT