Mamma's Macaroni Salad

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and allow to cool.

2. Combine mayonnaise, red onion, celery, parsley, pimento, relish, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

3. Once macaroni has cooled, add to the mixing bowl and toss to combine with the dressing. Chill until read to serve for about 2 hours.

Cook's Notes:

Once the pasta has drained, pour pasta into a bowl full of cool water and add ice cubes to speed up the cooling process.

The dressing works great with potato salad as well - swap out the pasta with diced cooked potatoes (about 3 cups), 1 hard-boiled egg, and 2 tablespoons yellow mustard.