Creamy Vegetable Macaroni Salad

Creamy Vegetable Macaroni Salad 

Fresh, creamy, and loaded with colorful vegetables! This easy macaroni salad combines tender pasta, sweet corn, crunchy peppers, and a delicious homemade dressing. Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, and family gatherings!

Ingredients

For the Salad:

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 cup sweet corn, drained
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

For the Dressing:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp honey
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Preparation Steps

1. Cook the pasta: Boil macaroni in salted water until tender. Drain, rinse under cold water, and cool completely.
2. Prepare the vegetables: Dice the peppers, carrots, celery, and red onion. Drain the corn thoroughly.
3. Make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
4. Combine: Toss the cooled macaroni with the vegetables, parsley, and creamy dressing until evenly coated.
5. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors blend.
6. Serve: Stir gently, garnish with fresh parsley, and enjoy chilled.

Tip: Add a little extra mayonnaise before serving if the pasta absorbs too much dressing.

Storage: Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days.