Macaroni Salad

By drinkfairy

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 250 g / 1/2 lb macaroni elbow pasta
• 1 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1 cup finely sliced celery
• 3/4 cup finely diced red capsicum / bell peppers
• 3/4 cup finely sliced shallots / scallions / green onions
• 1 medium carrot , grated (using standard box grater)
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise , whole egg
• 1/3 cup sour cream (can sub full fat plain yoghurt)
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp sugar
• 3/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Bring large pot of water to the boil - 4 to 5 litres / quarts. Add salt then add pasta. Cook per packet directions.

Drain pasta then cool.

Meanwhile, mix Dressing ingredients in a bowl.

Place pasta in a bowl. Add remaining Macaroni Salad ingredients. Pour over Dressing.

Toss. Adjust salt / sugar / sour (vinegar) / mayo to taste.

Set aside for at least 20 minutes. Then serve at room temperature (not cold). It's great the next day too!