Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1/2 cup real mayonnaise (Duke's recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons pickle juice or vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Creole or other spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups dry elbow macaroni
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained
  • 1/8 cup chopped pickles, sweet or dill
  • 1/4 cup pickle juice, optional
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instruction

  • In a large serving bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients; set aside.
  • Cook pasta in well salted water until al dente according to package directions. Drain, rinse and drizzle with olive oil; add to serving bowl.
  • Top with the onion, celery, pimentos, pickles and pickle juice and toss. Taste, add salt and pepper, taste and adjust as needed.
  • Refrigerate before serving for at least 2 hours, or overnight, if possible; toss again before serving, stirring in additional mayonnaise or pickle juice if more moisture is needed.