I remember my mom making the best macaroni salad when I was a kid. I wanted to make mine similar to hers but added a few things I like, such as pimiento, vinegar, and a gherkin for a little tartness to balance out the sweetness. My husband, who doesn't really like pasta salads, loves this!
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry small elbow macaroni
- 0.75 cups chopped celery
- 0.25 cups chopped sweet onion
- 1 jar diced pimentos , 2 ounce
- 1 medium sweet gherkin pickle , diced
- 0.75 cups creamy salad dressing
- 0.33 cups white sugar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 hard-cooked eggs , chopped
Instructions
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1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
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2
Mix together cooked macaroni, celery, sweet onion, pimentos, and pickle in a large serving bowl until well combined.
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3
Stir together creamy salad dressing, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.; stir into macaroni mixture until evenly coated. Fold in eggs. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
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