Name: Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 oz dry macaroni noodles (227g); ½ cup finely diced sweet gherkins usually 4-6 sweet gherkins for me (80g); ¾ cup finely diced red bell pepper about ½ pepper (100g); ⅓ cup thinly sliced celery about 1-2 stalks (55g); ⅓ cup finely diced red onion (45g); 2 large hard boiled eggs, finely diced; Macaroni Salad Dressing:; ¾ cup mayonnaise I use olive oil mayo (175g); ¼ cup sour cream (70g); 2 Tablespoons sweet pickle juice; 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar*; 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder; ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional