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Macaroni Salad Recipe

Macaroni Salad Recipe
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5.2 from 14 reviews

This classic macaroni salad is the perfect side dish for picnics, potlucks, or summer barbecues. Creamy and flavorful, it’s a crowd-pleaser that pairs well with grilled meats or sandwiches.

Ingredients

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Macaroni Salad:

  • 8 oz dry macaroni noodles (227g)

Dressing:

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise (175g)
  • ¼ cup sour cream (70g)
  • 2 Tablespoons sweet pickle juice
  • 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

Additional Ingredients:

  • ½ cup finely diced sweet gherkins (80g)
  • ¾ cup finely diced red bell pepper (100g)
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced celery (55g)
  • ⅓ cup finely diced red onion (45g)
  • 2 large hard boiled eggs, finely diced

Instructions

  1. Prepare macaroni noodles: Cook macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and toss with a teaspoon of olive oil.
  2. Combine salad ingredients: In a large bowl, mix macaroni noodles, sweet gherkins, red bell pepper, celery, red onion, and hard-boiled eggs.
  3. Make the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper.
  4. Toss salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix well.
  5. Chill and serve: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the macaroni salad for at least an hour before serving. Stir again before serving.

Notes

  • You can customize this macaroni salad by adding ingredients like chopped pickles, cooked bacon, or diced ham.
  • To make it healthier, you can use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.

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Keywords: macaroni salad, pasta salad, side dish, summer recipes, potluck ideas

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