Dolly Parton’s Macaroni Salad

Dolly Parton’s Macaroni Salad is a creamy, cool macaroni salad with cucumber, sour cream, sweet pickle relish, green pepper, and hard-boiled eggs. It is a make-ahead friendly side dish with classic sweet-tangy flavor and a fresh crunch.

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound elbow macaroni

2 cups cucumber diced, peeled or unpeeled

1 cup green bell pepper diced

2 tablespoons onion grated

1/2 cup sweet pickle relish

2 hard-boiled eggs chopped

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup milk

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the elbow macaroni until al dente, following the package timing as needed.

Drain the cooked macaroni and rinse it well under cold water to stop the cooking.

Let the macaroni drain thoroughly, shaking the colander as needed to remove excess water, then transfer it to a large bowl.

Add the diced cucumber, diced green bell pepper, grated onion, and sweet pickle relish to the macaroni, then stir until evenly combined.

In a separate small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk, then season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture and stir until everything is coated.

Add the chopped hard-boiled eggs last and gently fold them in, then cover and chill until ready to serve, preferably overnight or for at least a few hours.