Elbow macaroni in a creamy dressing with celery, red onion, hard-boiled eggs, and sweet pickles. Cold, tangy, and essential at any cookout. Tastes even better the next day!

Classic Macaroni Salad

Stephanie Sharpe

@steph

23 days ago

Elbow macaroni in a creamy dressing with celery, red onion, hard-boiled eggs, and sweet pickles. Cold, tangy, and essential at any cookout. Tastes even better the next day!

Recipe

Ingredients

·1 lb elbow macaroni cooked and cooled

·4 hard-boiled eggs chopped

·3 celery stalks diced

·1/2 red onion finely diced

·1/4 cup sweet pickle relish

·1 cup mayonnaise

·2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

·1 tbsp sugar

·1 tsp mustard powder

·Salt and pepper, paprika

Optional Mix-ins: Green or Red Pepper, Shredded Carrots, Cilantro, Parsley

Instructions

1.Cook macaroni in very salted water until just past al dente.

2.Rinse under cold water and drain completely.

3.Whisk dressing: mayo, vinegar, sugar, mustard powder.

4.Combine pasta with eggs, celery, onion, and relish.

5.Fold in dressing. Season well.

6.Refrigerate at least 2 hours. The dressing thickens as it sits.

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