Macaroni Salad with egg, sweet pickles and a creamy dressing is a delicious side dish that’s perfect for summer BBQ’s and potlucks. This macaroni salad recipe is quick and easy to make with just a classic broccoli salad simple ingredients.
This classic Macaroni Salad recipe makes the BEST macaroni salad! This easy recipe has egg, pickles and a creamy dressing. A simple homemade side dish that tastes even better on the second day! Macaroni salad served in a white bowl.
In the summer, it doesn’t get much better than dinner off of the grill and a side of homemade macaroni salad. This macaroni salad is a slight adaptation of my grandma’s recipe. It’s a tried and true recipe that’s easy to make, with a delicious crunch from celery and bell pepper. You are going to love it!
This recipe comes together in 30 minutes, start to finish. The dressing has just a touch of sweetness, which perfectly complements the other flavors in the salad. Macaroni salad tastes even better on the second day, after the flavors have had time to meld together. It’s a great make ahead side dish! Close up of macaroni salad in a white serving bowl.
Macaroni Salad Ingredients You’ll find that the ingredients vary slightly between different macaroni salad recipes. Pasta: I use ditalini pasta because that’s what my mom and grandma have always used. Any short pasta will work, such as elbow macaroni. Red Bell Pepper: A chopped red bell pepper adds color, flavor and crunch.
You could also use a yellow or orange bell pepper. Chop the celery up finely because small bites of celery are best here. Red Onion: A little bit of red onion is a nice contrast to the sweetness from the pickles and dressing. Sweet Pickles: Sweet pickles are a classic macaroni salad ingredient. Trust me when I say they go perfectly in this salad. If you really don’t like pickles, you can leave them out. Hard Boiled Eggs: I’ve always make my macaroni salad with egg, just like Potato Salad.