Dolly Parton’s Macaroni Salad Recipe
Dolly Parton’s Macaroni Salad Recipe made with macaroni, cucumber, green pepper, onion, sweet pickle relish, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
Macaroni Salad
- 1 lb macaroni
- 2 c cucumber diced
- 1 c green pepper diced
- 2 tbsp onion grated
- 1/2 c sweet pickle relish
- 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- 1 c mayonnaise
- 1 c sour cream
- 1/4 c milk
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the macaroni.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente according to the package directions.
Drain and rinse.
- Drain the cooked macaroni and rinse thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta.
Transfer to a bowl.
- Place the cooled macaroni in a large mixing bowl.
Add the vegetables and relish.
- Add the diced cucumber, diced green pepper, grated onion, and sweet pickle relish to the macaroni.
Combine the macaroni mixture.
- Stir gently until the vegetables and relish are evenly distributed throughout the pasta.
Prepare the dressing.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk.
Season the dressing.
- Add kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to the dressing, then stir until smooth and fully combined.
Dress the salad.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the macaroni mixture.
Mix the salad.
- Stir gently until the macaroni and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
Add the eggs.
- Add the chopped hard-boiled eggs to the salad.
Fold gently.
- Gently fold the eggs into the macaroni salad until evenly incorporated, taking care not to break them down excessively.
Chill the salad.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. For best flavor, chill overnight.
Serve.
- Stir gently before serving and serve chilled.
Notes
To make this Dolly Parton’s Macaroni Salad Recipe gluten free, replace the macaroni with certified gluten-free short pasta, such as gluten-free elbows or small shells. Verify that the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, sweet pickle relish, and seasonings are gluten free. Cook gluten-free pasta carefully, as it can soften quickly, and rinse it with cold water immediately after cooking to help maintain texture. Use clean utensils, bowls, cutting boards, and serving dishes to prevent cross-contact with gluten-containing foods.