Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 8 minutes minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pasta, summer
Author: David
- 8 oz macaroni noodles
- 1/2 cup sweet gherkins Finely diced
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper Finely diced
- 1/3 cup celery Thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup red onion Finely diced
- 2 hard boiled eggs Finely diced
Macaroni Salad Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons sweet pickle juice
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Prepare macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water, then drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and gently stir so the noodles don't stick together as they sit.
In a large bowl, combine macaroni noodles, sweet pickles, red pepper, celery, red onion, and eggs. Stir until well-combined. Set aside and prepare your dressing.
Macaroni Salad Dressing
To prepare your macaroni salad dressing, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, sweet pickle juice, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper (if using) in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk until ingredients are well-combined.
Pour dressing over your macaroni salad ingredients and toss until well-combined.
For best flavor, cover bowl and allow macaroni salad to chill for at least one hour. Stir once more before serving and enjoy!