Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 cups elbow macaroni
  • 3 whole roasted red peppers (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup sweet and spicy pickle (diced)
  • 1/2 cup black olives (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion (diced)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (adding more to taste, up to 3 tablespoons)
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • plenty fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup half and half (or milk)
  • 2 teaspoons pickle juice

Instruction

  • Cook macaroni in lightly salted water till done. Drain in a colander. Set aside.
  • Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, milk and pickle juice in medium sized bowl.
  • In large bowl place cooked macaroni. Add about 3/4's of the mayonnaise mixture to the macaroni.
  • Next add the peppers, pickles, olives and onions. If needed, add the remaining dressing.
  • Add a splash of pickle juice to the salad. The salad dressing will thicken up after refrigeration.
  • Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.