Macaroni Salad
This is a traditional, creamy, tangy, and easy macaroni salad recipe! Made with classic ingredients with the addition of cheese cubes, which sends this Macaroni Salad over the top. This is guaranteed to be a hit at every cookout and potluck this year!
Ingredients
- 8 oz macaroni noodles
- 1/2 cup finely diced sweet gherkins
- 4-6 sweet gherkins ,diced
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 3/4 cup peas, frozen
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 2 hard boiled eggs, finely diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese cubes
Salad Dressing Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
Instructions
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Prepare macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water, then drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and gently stir, so the noodles don't stick together as they sit.
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In a large bowl, combine macaroni noodles, sweet pickles, red pepper, celery, red onion, tomatoes, and eggs. Stir until well-combined. Set aside and prepare your dressing.
For the Dressing
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To prepare your macaroni salad dressing, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, sweet pickle juice, sugar, peas, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper (if using) in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk until ingredients are well-combined.
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Pour dressing over your macaroni salad ingredients and toss until well-combined.
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For best flavor, cover bowl and allow macaroni salad to chill for at least one hour. Stir once more before serving and enjoy!