Kat's Macaroni Salad

Basic macaroni salad
Kat's Macaroni Salad

Chef’s notes

Salt the water when boiling water for noodles.

Mix sauce separately, then add to the cold noodles.

Details

  • ⏲️ Prep time: 30 mins
  • 🍳 Cook time: 30 mins
  • 🍽️ Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 16 oz bag of elbow noodles
  • 1 tbsp of salt
  • 16 cups of water in pot
  • 2 cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp mustard paste
  • 4 tbsp white vinegar
  • 4 tbsp pickle juice
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 tsp white sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 medium / large red onion (diced)
  • 2 red / green bell peppers (diced)
  • 2 pickles (diced)
  • 4 celery sticks (diced)

Directions

  1. Boil 16 cups of water in a pot with 1 tbsp salt & 16 oz elbow noodles
  2. Let pot boil for 15 mins ; Start on making the sauce
  3. In a medium bowl , add 2 cup mayo , 2 tbsp mustard paste , 4 tbsp white vinegar , 4 tbsp pickle juice , 1 tsp black pepper , 4 tsp white sugar , 2 tsp salt , 1 tsp garlic powder , & 1 tsp onion powder .
  4. Mix sauce & set aside .
  5. Next , Cut & dice up 1 medium / large red onion , 2 red / green bell peppers , 2 pickles , & 4 celery sticks .
  6. Mix half of the sauce in with the diced vegetables .
  7. By this time , noodles should be ready to rinse and drain with cold water .
  8. ( Noodles should be cold and water drained )
  9. In a large bowl , add the cold noodles , vegetables , & the remaining sauce
  10. Mix ingredients well & refrigerate for 2 hours +
  11. Enjoy & store in fridge with air tight containers .

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