Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

  2. Pour in elbow macaroni and cook until very tender.

  3. Drain completely but don't rinse.

  4. Stir a little mayonnaise into the macaroni to keep it from sticking.

  5. Cool completely.

  6. Combine mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar in a small bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning and sweetness.

  7. Put the cooled macaroni, celery, carrot, onion, peppers, and olives in a large bowl.

  8. Pour mayonnaise mixture over and stir gently to combine.

  9. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight if time permits.

  10. Add a little more dressing if necessary before serving

  11. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days - keep chilled if you are bringing it to a cookout or picnic.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥗Salad

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍗Barbecue🏞️Picnic🍲Potluck

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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