Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe
This Easy Macaroni Salad has a creamy, tangy dressing tossed with vegetables, noodles and cheese. It’s perfect for being an every day side dish or taking to a potluck, BBQ or party.
Ingredients
Macaroni Salad
- 16 oz. elbow macaroni
- ½ red onion, diced
- 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 3-4 pickles (sweet or dill), diced
- 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- 6 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
Dressing
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon yellow or brown mustard
- 2 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dill weed
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water, to prevent sticking and overcooking. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, red peppers, onion, celery, pickles, hard boiled eggs, cheese. Combine well, set aside to make your dressing.
Macaroni Salad Dressing
- In a medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, relish and dill weed.
- Pour the dressing over pasta mixture and toss until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Stir again before serving, then enjoy!
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