Name: Modern Macaroni Salad
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups elbow macaroni (about 10 ounces); 2/3 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/3 cups chopped drained bread-and-butter pickles; 1 1/4 cups chopped celery; 2 4-ounce jars sliced pimientos, drained; 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

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Modern Macaroni SaladSteve Cohen

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The pickles add crunch and tangy flavor to an old-time favorite.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

2 1/3 cups elbow macaroni (about 10 ounces)

2/3 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/3 cups chopped drained bread-and-butter pickles

1 1/4 cups chopped celery

2 4-ounce jars sliced pimientos, drained

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

Step 1
Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water just until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
Step 2
Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and sugar in large bowl. Mix in macaroni, pickles, celery, pimientos and onions. Season with salt and pepper.

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