The Best Macaroni Salad

HOW TO MAKE

In search of a go-to macaroni salad for backyard barbecues, a church potluck, or the holidays? This classic recipe from my Nana is a crowd pleaser and perfectly portable!

WHAT YOU NEED

elbow macaroni mayonnaise white vinegar Dijon mustard sugar salt black pepper celery green or red bell pepper diced onion

Cook, rinse, and cool macaroni according to package directions. Combine Mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon Mustard, sugar, salt and pepper in large bowl

1

– Stir together celery, bell peppers, onion, and dressing ingredients.

2

Stir in the cooked and cooled macaroni. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit in the refrigerator for at least one hour, preferably 4 hours.

3

Nana brought her macaroni salad to every church potluck she attended. If she didn't bring it, she heard about it from everyone.

Dressings tend to taste better with time. Allowing your macaroni salad to sit in the refrigerator for several hours gives the dressing a chance to soak into the pasta.

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