Classic Macaroni Salad

• 8 ounces small salad cooked macaroni
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 3 sweet pickles, chopped
• 12 cup mayonnaise
• 12 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle juice
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 12 cups cubed cheddar cheese (optional)
• 2 cups cooked small bay shrimp (optional)
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (optional)
• 1 cup chopped celery (optional)
• 1 cup sliced stuffed green olive (optional)

1. Make the dressing: whisk together all the dressing ingredients; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Make the salad: add macaroni to a large bowl; toss with oil.
3. Add in onion, eggs, and pickles (also any optional add-ins); add in dressing; toss to combine.
4. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
5. If the salad seems dry, add more mayonnaise.

salad cooked macaroni, vegetable oil, yellow onion, eggs, sweet pickles, mayonnaise, nonfat yogurt, mustard, sweet pickle juice, salt, ground pepper, mustard, cheddar cheese, bay shrimp, parsley, red bell pepper, celery, green olive

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/classic-macaroni-salad-190857 (may not work)