Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe: Just Like Grandma's

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 0.5 cup onion, finely chopped
• 0.5 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 0.25 cup finely chopped carrot
• 0.25 cup sweet relish
• 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
• 0.25 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
• 2 tablespoons sweet relish juice
• 0.25 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook according to package directions, about 8 minutes. Drain well, rinse with cold water, and drain thoroughly.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni with diced onion, bell pepper, carrot, 2 tablespoons of relish juice, and hard-boiled egg. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together creamy salad dressing and 2 tablespoons of relish juice. Add sour cream, milk, sugar, dill, salt, and black pepper, whisking until smooth and well combined.
4. Gently fold the creamy dressing into the macaroni mixture, ensuring everything is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours, to allow the flavors to blend.

Nutrition

• Calories: 172 kcal
• Fat Content: 4 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 8 g
• Sodium Content: 215 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 32 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 29 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g