This Simple Macaroni Salad is the most popular yet simple pasta salad! Made with macaroni, eggs, pickles, vegetables, and creamy mayo dressing, this classic dish is a must for summer BBQ dinners and potlucks.
Cook macaroni. Once done, drain and rinse with cold water. This will prevent sticking. See note for fixing stuck pasta.
2 cups dry elbow macaroni
Cook eggs. Peel and chop.
2 large eggs
Make the dressing by combining all ingredients in a bowl and whisking together. Chill in the fridge while you prepare the rest of ingredients.
½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon pickle juice, 2 teaspoons mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Place cooked macaroni in a large bowl. Add chopped eggs, vegetables and stir together.
½ cup chopped celery ribs, ½ cup chopped red bell pepper, ½ cup chopped pickles
Pour dressing over salad. Stir with a spatula or a wooden spoon.
Serve or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
If you forgot to rinse it and the macaroni is stuck together, place it in a colander and rinse under cold water, stirring with a spatula at the same time to break up the clumps
I highly recommend using pickle juice for the dressing, instead of vinegar. Lemon juice works great too!
Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.