Mindy's Macaroni Salad

This is the best macaroni salad with celery, onion, pimiento, eggs, vinegar, and a gherkin for a little tartness to balance out the sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 2 cups dry small elbow macaroni
• 1 medium sweet gherkin pickle, diced
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup chopped celery
• 0.25 cup chopped sweet onion
• 0.75 cup creamy salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 2

Mix together cooked macaroni, celery, sweet onion, pimentos, and pickle in a large serving bowl until well combined.

Step 3

Stir together creamy salad dressing, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.; stir into macaroni mixture until evenly coated. Fold in eggs. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.