Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) elbow macaroni
- 1 tbsp (15g) kosher salt
- 3 stalks (100g) celery, finely diced
- ½ cup (75g) red onion, finely minced
- ½ cup (70g) red bell pepper, finely diced
- ¼ cup (40g) sweet pickle relish
- 2 large (100g) hard-boiled eggs, diced
- 1 ½ cups (350g) mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp (30ml) distilled white vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15g) prepared yellow mustard
- 1 tsp (5g) kosher salt
- ½ tsp (2g) black pepper
Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil.
- Add the macaroni and cook for 1 minute less than the package instructions suggest to ensure an al dente texture.
- Drain the pasta in a colander and immediately rinse with cold water until the noodles are completely chilled to the touch to stop the cooking process.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, white vinegar, yellow mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir the sweet pickle relish into the dressing until evenly distributed.
- Add the chilled macaroni, diced celery, red onion, red bell pepper, and hard-boiled eggs to the bowl.
- Fold the ingredients gently using a spatula until every noodle is coated in the dressing.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to marry and the salad to chill.