Classic Macaroni Salad

Classic Macaroni Salad

Yield 10 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Always a crowd favorite, this Classic Macaroni Salad is light and creamy and chock full of macaroni and vegetables, it is a must-make recipe for a barbecue, picnic or family get-together.

Ingredients

Macaroni Salad

  • 16 oz package Salad (or short) Macaroni (It is sometimes called Ditalini Pasta)
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ¾ cup chopped Celery
  • 1/3 cup chopped Sweet Pickles
  • ¾ cup chopped Red onion
  • 2 chopped Hard Boiled Eggs
  • 1/3 cup chopped Green Olives

Salad Dressing

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the macaroni and then drain and rinse thoroughly.
  2. Add the macaroni to a large salad bowl and toss with the olive oil.  (This will prevent the pasta from absorbing too much of the dressing.)
  3. Add the chopped Celery, Sweet Pickles, Red Onion,  Hard Boiled Eggs and Green Olives to the bowl with the cool macaroni.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the Mayonnaise, Mustard, Apple Cider Vinegar, salt and pepper.  Mix until thoroughly combined.
  5. Now is a good time to taste your dressing. Once it goes on the salad it’s hard to gauge taste. Add a little of whatever flavor you feel is missing.
  6. When the macaroni is completely cooled, pour the dressing into the bowl and mix together until the macaroni is completely covered with the dressing.
  7. Refrigerate before serving.

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