Sweet Macaroni Salad Recipe
This is the absolute best ever sweet, creamy Macaroni Salad made with sweet peas, red bell peppers, crunchy celery, fresh parsley, and a creamy sweet and tangy dressing full of flavor!
There are many variations of sweet macaroni salad, and you can customize the recipe to your liking by adding or substituting different vegetables or ingredients. Some common variations include adding diced fruit, such as apples or pineapple, or including raisins or other dried fruit for added sweetness.
INGREDIENTS
- 16 ounces Great Value Macaroni Elbows or any pasta of your choice
- 1 ounce Sweet Peas
- 1 red bell pepper - diced
- ½ red onion - diced
- 3 green onions - chopped
- 3 ribs celery - chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Dressing
- ½ cup mayo
- ⅓ cup sour cream - or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon salt - or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper - or to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Boil the macaroni in salted water until it’s tender. Drain the pasta and then run under cold water to cool.
- Add the pasta to a large bowl with the peppers, drained and rinsed peas, onions, green onions, the chopped parsley, and celery.
- Make the dressing by whisking together all the ingredients until smooth. Pour the dressing over the macaroni salad and veggies and stir to combine.
- Serve right away or cover and put in the fridge (or cooler) and chill for 1-2 hours, tossing again right before serving to mix the dressing back around.
Don’t like peas or another vegetable in this salad? There are many different substitutions that will work just as well. Try some chopped broccoli or cauliflower (chopped small and cooked or blanched first), halved cherry tomatoes, snap peas, or sliced black olives.
