Ingredients
8 oz dry macaroni noodles
½ cup finely diced sweet gherkins
¾ cup finely diced red bell pepper
⅓ cup thinly sliced celery
⅓ cup finely diced red onion
2 large hard-boiled eggs, finely diced
¾ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 Tbsp sweet pickle juice
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
⅛ tsp garlic powder
⅛ tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Cook macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water, and toss with a little olive oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked macaroni, gherkins, red bell pepper, celery, red onion, and diced eggs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Stir and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Notes
- Swap gherkins for dill pickles if you prefer a sharper flavor.
- Add diced ham, tuna, or shredded chicken for extra protein.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter dressing.
- Add peas, corn, or shredded carrots for more vegetables.
- Best served chilled; do not reheat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: Boil & Mix
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 408
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
