BEST Macaroni Salad

Your search for the BEST macaroni salad ends here. This recipe ensures that you’ll avoid all the common pitfalls of a mediocre macaroni salad. Deliciously creamy, moist, packed with flavor, the right balance of ingredients, the perfect texture, and visually beautiful, this macaroni salad recipe is simply the best!

• 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni (white or whole wheat) cooked al dente in lightly salted water and cooled (about 8 ounces or 2 cups uncooked macaroni)
• (Gluten-free: Use GF macaroni)
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red roasted bell peppers
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives ,rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons capers ,rinsed and drained
• 3 green onions, sliced

• 2 cups good quality mayonnaise
• (vegans: use vegan mayonnaise)
• 1/4 cup sweet or dill pickle relish
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper