Here's a quick and easy way to make macaroni salad that everyone loves! It's the perfect side dish for bbqs, cookouts, and potlucks, and so fast and affordable to make.

Here’s a quick and easy way to make macaroni salad that everyone loves! It’s the perfect side dish for bbqs, cookouts, and potlucks, and so fast and affordable to make.

Simple Macaroni Salad
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Simple Macaroni Salad

Recipe by Ana White Course: Salads, Side DishesDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

30

minutes

This recipe makes a big serving bowl full – enough to bring to a potluck or serve up at a cookout. Using pickle juice for the dressing is the just right shortcut for perfect results.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups 2 dry macaroni

  • 1 1 bell pepper, diced

  • 1 1 onion, diced

  • 4-5 4-5 celerly stalks, sliced

  • 1 cup 1 sweet pickles, diced

  • Dressing for Macaroni Salad

  • 1 cup 1 juice from sweet pickles

  • 2 cups 2 mayonnaise

  • salt, pepper and additional pickle juice to taste

Directions

  • COOK PASTA: Cook the macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Rinse with cool water when done and let cool.
  • PREP VEGETABLES: Dice vegetables and pickles up into bite sized pieces.
  • ASSEMBLE: Add all ingredients to a large serving bowl and mix. Cover and let chill in fridge for a few hours to let flavors to develop. Keep refrigerated until serving.

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Notes

  • No sweet pickles? You can also use dill pickles, but will need to add sugar to the recipe. Simply follow the recipe, then season with white sugar to taste.
  • Vegan option: Use a vegan mayonnaise to make a vegan macaroni salad.
  • Make Ahead: You can make this recipe the day before and store in the fridge. Leftovers will store for a few days covered in the fridge.

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Ana White

Ana White

I'm a work from home, homeschooling mom - simple, healthy meals are essential. Here's the collection or recipes I perfected over many years, that are simplified, affordable, use basic ingredients (most from Costco), and are quick to prepare. Dinner is achievable!

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  2. Wow! your recipes look delicious and easy to prepare. I’m always in search of something new to try. Thank you Ana for sharing. I’m a huge admirer of your carpentry skills. I have t built anything yet, but am gathering Ryobi tools to do so.
    Thank you for your inspiration!

    Drue VanLake
    Elkhart, Indiana

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