Macaroni Salad
Macaroni Salad is quick to throw together and so DELICIOUS! A versatile, fool-proof pasta salad with an incredible creamy dressing, perfect to take to gatherings, BBQ's, lunches and dinners.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 ounces dry macaroni pasta
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper (seeded and finely chopped)
- 1/2 medium red onion (finely diced)
- 1 small carrot (peeled and shredded)
- 2 dill pickles (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup celery (chopped)
- 1 cup mayonnaise (S&W, Best Foods, Hellmann's, Japanese or any whole egg mayo)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh, chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chives (fresh, chopped)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- 1
Bring large pot of salted water to the boil over high heat. Add the pasta and boil until al dente (just fork-tender), or follow packet directions.
- 2
While pasta is boiling, prepare/chop SALAD ingredients and add them to a large serving bowl.
- 3
Mix DRESSING ingredients together in a small bowl.
- 4
Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse under cool running water. Drain well and add to the rest of the SALAD ingredients in the large serving bowl.
- 5
Pour over DRESSING and toss well to evenly combine. Adjust salt, pepper and vinegar to taste.
- 6
Set aside for at least 15 minutes to let the ingredients warm close to room temperature and settle into each other before serving.