Creamy Macaroni Salad

Name: Creamy Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 1/2 cup sour cream; 4 stalks celery, diced; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed; Salt and pepper to taste; Paprika for garnish

Creamy, tangy macaroni salad loaded with crisp celery, bell pepper, and sweet peas.

Total time

30 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

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The pantry

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Essentials · serves 8

1 lb elbow macaroni 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1/2 cup sour cream 4 stalks celery, diced 1/2 red onion, finely diced 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed Salt and pepper to taste Paprika for garnish

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The preparation

7 steps, about 30 minutes start to finish.

01
Cook macaroni in well-salted water until tender (slightly past al dente). Drain and rinse with cold water.
02
Whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, and sour cream.
03
Combine cooled macaroni with celery, red onion, bell pepper, and peas.
04
Pour dressing over pasta and toss to coat.
05
Season with salt and pepper.
06
Refrigerate at least 2 hours (best overnight) before serving.
07
Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Sprinkle with paprika.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Rinse the macaroni cold to stop the cooking and cool it before dressing. Give it a couple hours in the fridge too, and hold back a little dressing since the pasta drinks it up as it sits.”

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