Description
Creamy and flavorful macaroni salad made with crisp vegetables, hard boiled eggs, and a tangy homemade dressing. Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, and family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry macaroni noodles
- 1/2 cup finely diced sweet gherkins
- 3/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 large hard boiled eggs, finely diced
- 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, optional
Instructions
1. Prepare macaroni noodles according to package instructions.
2. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water, then drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and gently stir so the noodles do not stick together.
3. In a large bowl, combine macaroni noodles, sweet pickles, red bell pepper, celery, red onion, and eggs.
4. Stir until well combined and set aside.
5. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, sweet pickle juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper if using.
6. Pour dressing over the macaroni mixture and toss until evenly coated.
7. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour for best flavor.
8. Stir once more before serving and enjoy.
Notes
If you do not have red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar work well.
Rinsing the pasta with cold water helps stop the cooking process and keeps the salad from becoming mushy.
This recipe can easily be doubled for large gatherings or potlucks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 408
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 463mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 79mg