Not-too-sweet Mac Salad

• 3/4 c celery ribs, chopped fine 
• 1 lb macaroni, cooked and shocked in cold water
• 3/4 roasted red bell pepper finely chopped
• 3/4 c red onion finely chopped
• 1/2 c carrots, chopped 
• 1/4 c red pickled peppers (pickled cherry peppers) chopped
• 1/4 c pepperocini peppers 1/4 c chopped
• pinch of sugar to offset the sour (optional)

dressing: 

• 2 cups light or regular mayo
• 3 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 tsp finely minced garlic

1. Mix well and refrigerate while the pasta cools
2. add in the macaroni once cooled
3. add everything else in and mix well
4. 1 tsp salt and pepper
5. chill for at least 1 hour