Macaroni Salad

Creamy, tangy, and always a crowd favorite, this Macaroni Salad is a classic everyone needs! Perfect for pot lucks and picnics, this pasta salad is best made ahead, making it an easy dish to bring along.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Refrigeration Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 267kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Salad:

8 oz dry macaroni pasta
1/2 cup diced dill pickles
1/2 medium red bell pepper seeded and diced
1-2 stalks celery diced
2-3 green onions whites and greens diced
3 hard boiled eggs chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise

Dressing:

3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons dill pickle juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously, then add the pasta. Cook until al dente. When done, drain and rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking.
8 oz dry macaroni pasta
While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle juice, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
3/4 cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons dill pickle juice, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
Once the pasta is cooked and cooled, add it to the bowl with the dressing. Add the diced pickles, bell pepper, celery, green onions, and eggs. Mix everything together to combine.
1/2 cup diced dill pickles, 1/2 medium red bell pepper, 1-2 stalks celery, 2-3 green onions, 3 hard boiled eggs
Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour. (Longer is better!)
When ready to serve, stir in the remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Keep cold.
1/4 cup mayonnaise

Notes

You want to refrigerate this minimum of 1 hour. At least 4 hours, or overnight, is best.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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