Mindy's Macaroni Salad
Description
This is the best macaroni salad with celery, onion, pimiento, eggs, vinegar, and a gherkin for a little tartness to balance out the sweetness.
Ingredients
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2 cups dry small elbow macaroni
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3/4 cup chopped celery
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1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
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1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
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1 medium sweet gherkin pickle, diced
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3/4 cup creamy salad dressing
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1/3 cup white sugar
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3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2
Mix together cooked macaroni, celery, sweet onion, pimentos, and pickle in a large serving bowl until well combined.
3
Stir together creamy salad dressing, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.; stir into macaroni mixture until evenly coated. Fold in eggs. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.