Macaroni Salad, Modern Macaroni Salad

By lknowles

The pickles add crunch and tangy flavor to an old-time favorite.

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 Cups Elbow Macaroni
• 2/3 Cups Mayonnaise
• 1/4 Cup Dijon Mustard
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Sugar
• 1 1/3 Cups Pickles (bread And Butter), Chopped
• 1 1/4 Cups Celery, Chopped
• 2 Jars Pimentos (4 Oz), Drained
• 1/2 Cup Green Onion, Thinly Sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water just until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain and rinse under cold water then rinse well. Whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and sugar in a large bowl. Mix in the macaroni, pickles, celery, pimentos and onions and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Per Serving: 441 Cal (59% from Fat, 6% from Protein, 35% from Carb); 6 g Protein; 29 g Tot Fat; 4 g Sat Fat; 11 g Mono Fat; 39 g Carb; 3 g Fiber; 33 mg Calcium; 3 mg Iron; 578 mg Sodium; 14 mg Cholesterol