So, do you have to use mayonnaise to make a macaroni salad? The simple answer is no. Although the most common, mayonnaise is not the only binding ingredient you can use to make a macaroni salad.
This pasta salad stood out to me because it doesn't call for mayonnaise. Instead, Irvine uses a homemade dressing made with apple cider vinegar, garlic, dried herbs, stone-ground mustard ...