Southern Macaroni Salad
No salad is more iconic than a Southern Macaroni Salad loaded with sweet pickles, black olives, & chopped hard boiled eggs. It's a family and potluck favorite!
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- ½ Pound Macaroni Small Shells, Small Elbow, Ditalini, or Rotini
- ½ Cup Celery Diced ¼", About 2 Stalks
- ½ Cup Sweet Gherkins Diced ¼"
- 3 Hard Boiled Eggs Chopped
- ½ Red Onion Diced ¼"
- ½ Cup Sliced Black Olives
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 Cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing or Mayonnaise
- 1 Teaspoons Yellow Mustard
- 2 Teaspoons Sweet Pickle Juice
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Optional Garnishes
- Sweet Paprika
- Chopped Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Macaroni. Cook the macaroni or pasta al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse thoroughly in cold water.½ Pound Macaroni
- Combine the Salad. Place the well-drained cooled macaroni in a large mixing bowl and add the chopped celery, sweet gherkins, hard-boiled eggs, red onion, and sliced black olives.½ Cup Celery , ½ Cup Sweet Gherkins, ½ Cup Sliced Black Olives, 3 Hard Boiled Eggs, ½ Red Onion
- Mix the Dressing. In a small-sized bowl whisk together the Miracle Whip, yellow mustard, sweet pickle juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.1 Cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing, 1 Teaspoons Yellow Mustard, 2 Teaspoons Sweet Pickle Juice, ½ Teaspoon Salt, ½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Dress the Salad. Pour the dressing over the macaroni salad ingredients and mix well.
- Refrigerate, Garnish & Serve. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with a sprinkling of sweet paprika and chopped parsley, if desired. Serve and Enjoy!Sweet Paprika, Chopped Fresh Parsley
Notes
My Top Tip
♡ Macaroni is very absorbent and may soak up much of the dressing. If this happens and the salad is tight, stir in a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise or heavy cream to loosen it and make it creamy again.
Make-Ahead & Storage
This salad is best when made ahead at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry. Refrigerate any leftovers promptly in a sealed container. It will stay tasty for up to 4 days after making it.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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