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Macaroni Salad Recipe

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πŸ₯— Perfect for summer gatherings and potlucks, this creamy macaroni salad comes together quickly and satisfies everyone’s cravings
🌞 A refreshing make-ahead dish that gets better with time, making it ideal for meal prep and busy weeknight dinners

  • Total Time: 1 hour 22 minutes
  • Yield: 6 cups

Ingredients

– 8 oz (227g) dry elbow macaroni noodles

– Β½ cup (80g) finely diced sweet gherkins

– ΒΎ cup (100g) finely diced red bell pepper

– β…“ cup (55g) thinly sliced celery

– β…“ cup (45g) finely diced red onion

– 2 large hard-boiled eggs

– ΒΎ cup (175g) mayonnaise

– ΒΌ cup (70g) sour cream

– 2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice

– 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

– 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

– 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

– ΒΌ teaspoon salt

– ΒΌ teaspoon ground black pepper

– β…› teaspoon garlic powder

– β…› teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

1-Cook the macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water immediately. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and gently stir to prevent sticking.

2-In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, sweet gherkins, red bell pepper, celery, red onion, and diced eggs. Stir well and set aside.

3-In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, sweet pickle juice, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper until well blended.

4-Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture and toss until evenly coated.

5-Cover and chill the salad for at least 1 hour before serving. Stir once more before serving.

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Notes

πŸ₯š For perfectly hard-boiled eggs, use a pressure cooking method: 5 minutes at high pressure, followed by natural release and an ice bath
🧊 Chill the salad for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to meld together for the best taste
πŸ₯„ Drizzling olive oil on noodles after cooking prevents sticking and keeps the salad from becoming clumpy

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Chilling time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: No-bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 408
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 463mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 79mg