Serves: 6

Chill time: 2 Hours

Ingredients

• 8 oz Dry macaroni
• 1/2 Cup Finely diced dill pickles
• 3/4 Cup Finely diced red pepper
• 1/3 Cup Finely diced onion
• 8–12 oz Colby Jack cheese, finely cubed

Dressing

• 3/4 Cup Mayonnaise
• 1/4 Cup Sour cream
• 2 tbsp Dill pickle juice
• 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2–3/4 tsp Pepper
• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp Crushed red pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare macaroni noodles according to package directions.
2. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water.
3. Drizzle 1 tsp olive oil over the noodles and gently stir so that noodles don’t stick together.
4. In a large bowl, combine noodles, pickles, bell pepper, onion, and cheese cubes. Stir until well combined.
5. In a separate bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Whisk until well combined.
6. Pour dressing over the macaroni salad and toss until well combined.
7. For best flavor, cover and chill at least 1 hour (preferably 2 hours).
8. Stir once before serving.