Grandma's Macaroni Salad
Description
Recreate your grandma's macaroni salad with this easy recipe that balances sweet, creamy dressing and crunchy vegetables. Perfect for picnics and BBQs.
Ingredients
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2 cups elbow macaroni
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1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
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1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
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1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
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1/4 cup sweet relish
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1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
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1/4 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
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2 tablespoons sweet relish juice
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1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
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2 tablespoons low-fat milk
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 teaspoon dried dill weed
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well; rinse with cold water and drain again.
2
Combine macaroni, onion, bell pepper, carrot, 2 tablespoons relish juice, and egg in a large bowl; set aside.
3
Whisk creamy salad dressing and 2 tablespoons relish juice together in a bowl until well combined; whisk in sour cream, milk, sugar, dill, salt, and black pepper until incorporated.
4
Fold dressing gently into macaroni mixture until evenly coated. Refrigerate to let flavors blend, 4 to 24 hours.