Classic Creamy Macaroni Salad

A bowl of creamy macaroni salad with celery, pickles, and eggs

Classic Creamy Macaroni Salad

This salad is served cold and loaded with crunchy celery, red onion, hard boiled eggs, cheese and pickles. Everything is tossed together with a creamy mayonnaise salad dressing for a delicious side dish.

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Prep Time: 15

Chill Time: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 ½ cups uncooked macaroni pasta - about 8 oz
2 celery stalks - chopped small
⅓ cup red onion - chopped small
½ cup sweet gherkins - chopped small
2 large hard boiled eggs - peeled and chopped small
½ cup cubed cheddar cheese

Dressing:

¾ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 Tbsp pickle juice
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar - or white vinegar
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp dijon mustard
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground pepper

Instructions

Boil a pot of salted water over medium-high heat on the stove. Once boiling, add 1 ½ cups macaroni pasta. Cook pasta al dente. Add to a strainer and rinse under cold water. Add the cooked pasta to a large serving bowl.
In a medium bowl mix together the salad dressing ingredients: ¾ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 Tbsp pickle juice, 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 Tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tsp dijon mustard, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper. Stir together until smooth and creamy.
Add 2 chopped celery stalks, ⅓ cup chopped red onion, ½ cup chopped sweet gherkins, 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs, and ½ cup cubed cheddar cheese to the large serving bowl alongside the cooked pasta. Toss everything together.
Pour the creamy dressing over top and toss with the salad ingredients until evenly coated. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill before serving.

Nutrition Info

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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