Quick and Delicious Macaroni Salad Recipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt provides a creamy texture with fewer calories.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat elbow macaroni

💰Cheaper: shell pasta

Whole wheat offers more fiber, while shell pasta can be more affordable.

Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil, and salt liberally.

Add elbow macaroni to the boiling water and cook until done.

Chop 1/2 cup of bell pepper into bite-sized pieces and add to a bowl.

Chop 1/2 cup of pickles and add to the bowl, saving the juice.

Chop 3 hard-boiled eggs and add to the bowl.

Chop 1/4 cup of parsley and add to the bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup pickle juice, 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; whisk together.

Drain the macaroni and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.

Add the macaroni to the bowl with the chopped ingredients.

Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture and toss gently to combine.

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