A Perfect summer Feast American Macaroni Salad

Instructions

1. Cook the Macaroni: Take a big bowl of salted water to boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook following the package instructions till al dente for around 7 to 9 minutes. Make sure that your pasta is firm, holds its shape, and also soft enough to soak flavors. Drain the macaroni, rinse under cold water to cool it down, and set aside. Rinsing stops cooking and keeps it from becoming mushy.
2. Make the Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, combine mayo, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and sugar if needed according to your preferences. Mix till smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust mustard and vinegar based on how tangy you like your salad.
3. Prepare the veggies: Cut the red onion, celery, & bell pepper into small pieces. This makes sure every bite has some crunch and freshness. Chop the hard-boiled eggs and set them aside.
4. Assemble the Salad: Add the cooked and cooled macaroni to the bowl with dressing. Stir gently to coat all pasta evenly with dressing. Fold in diced veggies, hard-boiled eggs, and sweet pickle relish. Mix well, so everything gets distributed evenly.
5. Chill the Salad: Cover macaroni salad and refrigerate for at least an hour or two. Chilling lets flavors combine together, giving it that perfect creamy texture.
6. Serve: Once chilled, give salad a quick stir. Adjust seasoning if needed; add more salt, pepper, or even more mayo if it's dry. Garnish with paprika sprinkle and fresh parsley or dill for color pop and extra flavor.

Tips and Variations

1. Cook Pasta Al Dente: Overcooked macaroni makes salad mushy as it absorbs dressing. Al dente is key.
2. Quality Mayo: Rich mayo is base of this salad, so don’t skip. Full-fat gives best creamy consistency.
3. Balance Dressings: Taste as you go and if it’s too tangy, add more sugar or sweet pickle relish.
4. If it’s mild in taste, then a splash of vinegar or mustard will perk it up.
5. Chill Time: Let it sit in fridge for at least an hour or two is super important as it allows flavors to develop fully.

 Nutrition Information Per Serving

• Calories: You will get around 300 calories with this meal.
• Fat: About 26 g of fat is observed. 
• Cholesterol: Roughly 85 mg of Cholesterol is obtained.
• Sodium: Approximately 300 mg of Sodium is added.
• Total Carbs: About22g
• Fiber: Nearly 2 g of fiber is added.
• Sugars: Roughly 3 g of sugar is obtained.
• Protein: 6 g of protein is achieved.

Nutritional details may change based on ingredients used, especially the type of mayo or add-ins like eggs, meat, and extra veggies, etc.