Macaroni Salad

5 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:16:29 GMT

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Ingredients

12 servings

227gdry macaroni noodles

½ cupsweet gherkins

finely diced, usually 4-6 sweet gherkins for me

¾ cupred bell pepper

finely diced, about 1/2 pepper

⅓ cupcelery

thinly sliced, about 1-2 stalks

⅓ cupred onion

finely diced

2eggs

large, hard boiled, finely diced

Macaroni Salad Dressing

¾ cupmayonnaise

i use olive oil mayo

¼ cupsour cream

2 Tablespoonssweet pickle juice

1 Tablespoonred wine vinegar

1 tablespoongranulated sugar

2 teaspoonsdijon mustard

¼ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonground black pepper

⅛ teaspoongarlic powder

⅛ teaspooncrushed red pepper

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water, then drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and gently stir so the noodles don't stick together as they sit.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine macaroni noodles, sweet pickles, red pepper, celery, red onion, and eggs. Stir until well-combined. Set aside and prepare your dressing.

Step 3

To prepare your macaroni salad dressing, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, sweet pickle juice, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper (if using) in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk until ingredients are well-combined.

Step 4

Pour dressing over your macaroni salad ingredients and toss until well-combined.

Step 5

For best flavor, cover bowl and allow macaroni salad to chill for at least one hour. Stir once more before serving and enjoy!