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Southern Macaroni Salad

Creamy Southern Macaroni Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, finely diced
  • ½ green bell pepper, finely diced
  • ⅓ cup finely diced red onion
  • 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish

Method
 

  1. Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. Stir the chopped eggs, celery, bell pepper, onion, and relish into the dressing.
  4. Fold the cooled pasta into the bowl and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Stir once more, scoop into a serving bowl, and serve cold.

Notes

The pasta will tighten up in the fridge, so you may want to stir in a spoonful of milk or extra mayo just before serving. For the best flavor, make the salad a few hours or a full day ahead.