Hello and Happy 4th of July my Friends, welcome to my Southern Kitchen; hope all of you are doing well, staying Safe and Healthy! Today I am making a Classic Summer BBQ Side Dish, Southern Macaroni Salad! Light, Refreshing, full of flavor, and mouth watering delicious; perfect for Summer BBQs, Potlucks, Picnics, and your 4th of July Menu; Everyone will be going back for Seconds!! 1 (16 oz, 1 pound) elbow macaroni, cooked 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped 1 large cooked, seasoned chicken breast, diced Dressing 1 1/3 cups miracle whip or mayonnaise 2 tbsp dijon mustard 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish, drain the liquid 1 shallot, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped Kosher salt and white or black pepper, to taste 1/2 to 1 tsp white sugar, optional In a large pot of boiling salted water, add the elbow macaroni and cook according to the package directions (al dente); drain and run cold some water to stop the cooking process, set aside. For The Dressing In a large bowl, add miracle whip (or mayonnaise), dijon mustard , sweet relish, shallots, celery, red peppers, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and sugar (if using); stir until well incorporated. Next add in the cooked pasta, hard boiled eggs, and diced chicken into the dressing ; stir until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place the salad in the refrigerator to chill and marinate for 2 hours. Serve and enjoy! Previous Video Rainbow Cupcakes: • Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe | How To Make Colo... Ellen’s Southern Baked Beans Recipe: • Ep. 463: Simple Baked Beans | How To Make ... Ellen’s Baked Beans with Pineapple Recipe: • Ep. 369: Baked Beans | Southern Baked Bean... Ellen’s Southern Fried Corn Recipe: • Ep. 370: Southern Fried Corn | Fresh Fried... Ellen’s Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe: • Ep. 379: 4th of July Cupcakes | Red, White... Ellen’s Strawberry Pie Recipe: • Ep. 467: Strawberry Pie | How To Make Fres... #ellenshomemadedelights #sidedish #macaronisalad #salad #barbecue #4thofjuly #southernfood #pasta #southern Fan Favorite Recipes Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes: • Episode 59: Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes Lemon Ice Box Pie: • Episode 58: Lemon Ice Box Pie with my Gran... Chicken and Noodles: • Episode 154: Southern Chicken and Noodles 🍗 Cabbage and Collard Greens: • Ep. 420: Cabbage and Collard Greens | Soul... Seafood Cornbread Dressing: • Ep. 416: Seafood Cornbread Dressing | How ... Butter Rolls: • Episode 289: Old Fashioned Butter Rolls | ... Blueberry Cobbler: • Episode 287: Southern Blueberry Cobbler (S... Peanut Butter Chip Cookies: • Ep. 371: Peanut Butter Cookies | How To Ma... Hamburger Steak and Gravy: • Ep. 342: Country Hamburger Steak and Brown... Southern Coconut Cake: • Episode 74: Southern Coconut Cake (Father'... Soulful Mustard Greens: • Episode 137: Southern Soulful Mustard Greens For Business Inquiries and Social Media -Email: [email protected] -Facebook: www.facebook.com/ellendelights -Instagram: www.instagram.com/ellendelights