Homemade Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• 8 oz. (225 g) elbow macaroni or other small pasta
• 1/2 cup (120 g) reduced fat or lite mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sweet pickle relish or minced sweet pickles
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dijon mustard
• 1 rib/stack (60 g) celery, minced
• 2 large eggs, hard boiled and finely chopped (optional)
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh parsley (Italian or curly leaf)
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) red onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
• Kosher salt to taste
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste