Description
Creamy deviled egg pasta salad combines classic potluck favorites with zesty Southern charm. Cool noodles mingle with tangy egg mixture, promising delightful flavors for hungry guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) elbow macaroni
- 6 hard-boiled eggs (peeled and diced)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sour cream
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) mustard (Dijon or yellow)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp (5 g) sugar
- 2 stalks celery (finely diced)
- 3 green onions (thinly chopped)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sweet pickle relish
- ¼ tsp paprika (plus extra for garnishing)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for decoration)
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Boil salted water and cook macaroni until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water, then cool completely to halt cooking process.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper into a silky, uniform sauce.
- Ingredient Integration: Fold cooled macaroni into creamy dressing, incorporating chopped hard-boiled eggs, diced celery, sliced green onions, and sweet pickle relish. Gently combine to maintain ingredient integrity and prevent egg fragmentation.
- Flavor Melding: Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least an hour, allowing ingredients to harmonize and develop a rich, complex taste profile. Before serving, stir gently and garnish with an additional dusting of paprika and freshly chopped parsley for visual and flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour to allow ingredients to meld and develop a richer, more complex taste.
- Prevent Soggy Pasta: Rinse cooked pasta with cold water and ensure complete cooling to maintain ideal texture and prevent mushy consistency.
- Egg Handling Tip: Fold eggs gently to preserve their delicate texture and avoid breaking them into small, unappealing pieces.
- Customize with Confidence: Feel free to adjust ingredients like pickle relish or green onions to match your personal flavor preferences and dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg