Amish Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

½ lb macaroni or pasta
1 tablespoon mustard
¼ cup mayonnaise plus more to taste
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons vinegar white, red or or *balsamic
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 red bell pepper diced
2 celery stalks chopped
¼ cup pickles chopped
½ small red onion chopped fine
2 hard-boiled eggs peeled and diced

Directions

Cook the macaroni or pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the mustard, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.

Add the cooked and cooled macaroni to the bowl with the dressing. Mix until the macaroni is well coated.

Add the red bell pepper, chopped celery, parsley, pickles, red onion, and celery ribs to the bowl. Stir to combine.
Gently fold in the diced hard-boiled eggs.

Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, mayonnaise, or other ingredients according to your preference.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.

Before serving, give the salad a final stir and adjust the seasoning if needed.

Serve chilled and enjoy!