Classic Macaroni Salad

By exdircomp

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Dijon/colemans/german hot mustard
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Splash of Pickle juice
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• PASTA:
• 1/2-pound macaroni pasta, cooked and rinsed (about 4 cups cooked)
• 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh dill
• 2 large stalks celery, diced
• 1 large carrot diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1/2 small red onion, diced and rinsed in cold water
• Hot and spicy pickles/ dill pickles, bread and butter pickles diced
• 6 hard boiled eggs diced
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

For the dressing: Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, vinegar, pickle juice and sugar together in a small bowl or glass measuring cup. Season with salt and pepper.

For the pasta: In a large mixing bowl, combine the macaroni, dill, celery, bell pepper, carrots, pickles, eggs and red onion. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator until ready to serve.