Macaroni Salad

Step 1

Prepare macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water, then drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and gently stir so the noodles don't stick together as they sit.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine macaroni noodles, sweet pickles, red pepper, celery, red onion, and eggs. Stir until well-combined. Set aside and prepare your dressing.

Step 3

To prepare your macaroni salad dressing, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, sweet pickle juice, sugar, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper (if using) in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk until ingredients are well-combined.

Step 4

Pour dressing over your macaroni salad ingredients and toss until well-combined.

Step 5

For best flavor, cover bowl and allow macaroni salad to chill for at least one hour. Stir once more before serving and enjoy!