Sure, it tastes great, but I still only want yellow mustard on my hot dogs and hamburgers.Īnd yeah, I have had it made with spicy brown and it’s fine. Why is this stuff so underrated? I grew up only eating yellow mustard and when I moved to New York I was super throw off by spicy brown.
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Now, for the thing I feel most strongly about. If you prefer a sweeter mac salad you can use sweet pickles and add a heavier pinch of sugar to the dressing but I’ll leave this choice to you. You need just a pinch to even out the vinegar in the mustard. Now I know I said I don’t like a sweet mac salad but I do add a touch of sugar to the dressing.
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I also like to use dill pickles in the salad because pickles are life. There is something about sweet pasta dishes that sorta throws me off. Personally, I don’t want it to be super sweet. Oh, and there is often a debate about how sweet macaroni should be. Classic Macaroni Salad – Sweet or Not Sweet? Since I almost always overcook my eggs on the stovetop I started making pressure cooker hard boiled eggs. Just make sure you don’t overcook them because green hard boiled eggs do not make a great addition. If you’re not sure how you feel about hard-boiled eggs in your mac salad just know it’s the best thing ever. That’s why I like to include celery, red onion, bell pepper, and dill pickles – super crunchy and fresh! I also really like lots of crunchy bits going through the salad. My dad is a huge Miracle Whip fan so I’m sure he would disagree but I’m just a mayo girl through and through. It needs to be made with elbow macaroni ONLY, must include hard boiled eggs, MUST be made with yellow mustard (NOT DIJON!) and should only be made with mayonnaise.
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It’s the perfect old fashioned Easter side dish or a delicious summertime cookout addition.īut, as much as I hate to admit this, I’m super freaking picky about my macaroni salad.
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This classic macaroni salad is packed full of crunchy vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and a homemade dressing made out of yellow mustard, mayonnaise, and pickle juice.