Classic Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

mayonnaise (Duke's recommended)

2 tbsp

pickle juice or vinegar

1 tbsp

granulated sugar

1 tbsp

Creole or other spicy brown mustard

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

2 cups

dry elbow macaroni

1 tsp

olive oil

1 cup

chopped sweet onion

1/4 cup

chopped celery

( 2 ounce ) jar of pimentos , drained

1/8 cup

chopped pickles , sweet or dill

1/4 cup

pickle juice , optional

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper ,