½lbelbow macaronicooked, rinsed under cold water and tossed with a touch of oil
½small red oniondiced small and rinsed under cold water
1large celery stalkdiced small
1-2large carrotspeeled and grated (large side of the grater)
1cupmayo
1chipotle in adoboplus 2 tsp of the adobo sauce*
1Tbsprice vinegar
1Tbsppure maple syrup or honey
1tspkosher salt
½tspblack pepper
½tspsmoked paprika
Sliced scallion greens and celery leaves for garnishthe leaved from the heart of the celery
Instructions
In a large bowl, add cooked macaroni, red onion, celery, and carrot. Set aside.
For the dressing, blend mayo, chipotles, adobo sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and paprika until smooth.
Pour dressing over pasta and veggies and stir to combine. Season to taste with more salt if necessary. Serve garnished with scallions and celery leaves.
This can be served right away or can be made a few hours/a day ahead. If you make it ahead, give it a good mix before serving and taste to make sure all the seasonings are still balanced. Add more salt, pepper, paprika, or vinegar if needed :)
Notes
*You can add more chipotles or more adobo to your desired taste :)