Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe
Make your next cookout or picnic a hit with our mouthwatering macaroni salad recipe. It's loaded with flavor and perfect for sharing!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp kosher salt for the pasta cooking water
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- ½ cup finely chopped sweet pickles
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup diced red onion
For the Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp sweet pickle juice
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne (optional), or to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the macaroni. Cook following the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold running water.1 tbsp kosher salt for the pasta cooking water | 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- In a large bowl, combine the macaroni with the chopped pickles, red bell pepper, celery, and red onion.1/2 cup finely chopped sweet pickles | 1 medium red bell pepper | 1/2 cup diced celery | 1/4 cup diced red onion
- In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sweet pickle juice, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne, if using. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.3/4 cup mayonnaise | 1/4 cup sour cream | 2 tbsp sweet pickle juice | 1 tbsp cider vinegar | 1 tbsp sugar | 2 tsp Dijon mustard | 1/4 tsp salt | 1/4 tsp ground black pepper | 1/4 tsp onion powder | 1/8 tsp garlic powder | 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne (optional)
- Add the dressing to the macaroni mixture and gently toss until well combined. Cover the bowl and chill until it's time to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 442mgPotassium: 207mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 858IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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