Creamy Macaroni Salad
"I added a bag of peas to this, and thought about adding some cheese. Recipe courtesy of The Secret Life of a Chef's Wife. Serving size is estimated."
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 lb pasta (elbow or shells)
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup chopped dill pickle
- 1⁄2 cup chopped green onion
- 1⁄2 1/2 cup diced pimentos or 1/2 cup diced roasted red pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
directions
- Prepare dressing by whisking together the nine ingredients, and then chilling in the fridge until just before serving.
- Fill a large pot with water, adding a tablespoon of table salt for each gallon of water. Over medium-high heat, bring water to a boil and add pasta. Rinse and drain with cold water when cooked.
- Drain pasta again and chill until assembly. Prepare all additives and set aside until assembly.
- Just before serving, toss pasta and additives together and stir in the dressing.
- Let guests salt and pepper to taste.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
AmyZoe
Nampa, Idaho
I love to try new recipes, and this is a wonderful site to find new additions. I rarely make the same thing twice because it's so much fun to try something different. My life long dream is to travel the world and eat my way around it.
