Simple Macaroni Salad Recipe for Crowd-Friendly Meals
Creamy macaroni salad with tender pasta, crisp vegetables, and tangy dressing, perfect for gatherings, picnics, and easy meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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2 cups elbow macaroni
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook macaroni until tender, drain, and rinse under cold water.
- Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Combine pasta with dressing and mix evenly.
- Add eggs, celery, onion, pepper, and relish.
- Stir gently until fully mixed.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
Adjust dressing thickness with small amounts of mayonnaise if needed. Add vegetables for extra crunch or substitute yogurt for part of the mayo.