Here’s a full, simple recipe
a classic creamy macaroni pasta salad 🥗👇
🥗 Creamy Macaroni Pasta Salad
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
Pasta
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- Water + salt (for boiling)
Veggies & add-ins
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup bell pepper, diced (any color)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup cucumber, diced (optional)
Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the pasta
- Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente
- Drain and rinse under cold water (stops cooking)
- Let it cool completely
2. Prep ingredients
- Chop all veggies while pasta cools
3. Make the dressing
- In a bowl, mix mayo, sour cream, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper
4. Combine
- In a large bowl, add pasta + veggies
- Pour dressing over and mix well
5. Chill
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (best flavor!)
🍽️ Serve
- Garnish with extra parsley and black pepper
- Serve cold
💡 Tips
- Add boiled eggs or shredded chicken for protein
- Use Greek yogurt instead of mayo for a lighter version
- For extra flavor, add a splash of pickle juice