sweet n tangy macaroni salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups macaroni or favorite pasta - i mixed a couple together- cook as directed, drain and rinse
• 1/4 cup red or green bell pepper, diced small
• 1 medium red onion, diced small - or sweet onion
• 2 small stalks celery, diced
• 6 - boiled, shelled and diced eggs - save one for garnish - mom likes lots of eggs in hers, use what you like
• 3 - baby carrots, diced or shredded
• DRESSING
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or could use cider vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• about 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon tumeric - optional
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• paprika - for garnish