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macaroni picnic salad

Classic Macaroni Salad

Cusine
If you can't find sweet piquanté peppers(aka Peppadew), substitute with sweet or dill pickle relish. They're traditional add-ins for classic macaroni salad. **Peppadew is the brand name of sweet piquanté Peppers from South Africa. They look like a cross between a cherry tomato and a very small red bell pepper and depending on how they're pickled, they come in mild and hot version. Find them at your grocery store or gourmet market. They're great on a cold antipasto platter.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 cups

Ingredients
  

Cook:

  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni prepared according to package directions

Whisk:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • salt & pepper to taste

Stir in:

  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 cup red bell peppers diced
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • ½ cup scallions sliced
  • ¼ cup mild sweet piquante peppers (such as Peppadew), minced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley minced

Instructions
 

  • . Cook Macaroni according to package directions. Transfer macaroni to a bowl of ice water; drain well.
  • Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon, and sugar in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in macaroni, celery, bell peppers, and parsley; toss to coat.
  • Season salad with salt and pepper.
Keyword Macaroni, Salad