Macaroni Salad
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Macaroni Salad is sweet and savory with eggs, peppers, onions, and celery mixed with cheddar cheese, pickles, green onions, and a delicate creamy sauce.
Course:
Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Macaroni Salad, Pasta Salad
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow pasta dry - or any other small size pasta
- 3 large hard-boiled eggs chopped
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1 cup sweet pickles diced
- 1 can sweet corn either grilled or canned - drained and rinsed
- 1 cup yellow cheddar cheese cut into small cubes or shredded
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese cut into small cubes or shredded
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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First, cook pasta just a few minutes short of what the package instructions say, aiming for al dente.
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Rinse under cold water when done, drain well and lightly mix with a drizzle of oil so it doesn't stick.
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In a large bowl combine all the dressing ingredients and stir well.
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After that, add the pasta and the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
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Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
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Cover, and chill for 2 hours for up to 2 days.
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Serve cold garnished with green onions.