Mindy's Macaroni Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

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

2 cups dry small elbow macaroni
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1 medium sweet gherkin pickle, diced
3/4 cup creamy salad dressing
1/3 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
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.