Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
Savor the abundance of flavors in this Deviled Egg Pasta Salad! Packed with an array of delightful ingredients, it's not only quick and effortless to prepare but also immensely satisfying.
Equipment
- Medium pot with lid (for boiling eggs)
- Medium pot and colander (for cooking pasta)
- Small mixing bowl and spatula (for dressing)
- Large mixing bowl and salad tossers
- Sharp knife and chopping board
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1 cup 240g full-fat mayo
- 1/4 cup 60g sour cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp gherkin/dill pickle juice
- 1/2 tsp each: sugar salt, hot sauce (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
Pasta Salad:
- 9 oz 250g dried macaroni
- 6-8 hard-boiled eggs diced
- 1/3 cup 5 rashers bacon, cooked, cooled & chopped
- 1/3 cup 4-5 small gherkins/dill pickles, finely diced
- 1/3 cup 1 large stalk celery, finely diced
- 1/3 cup 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp chives finely diced
- Few pinches of smoked paprika to serve
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small mixing bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, Dijon mustard, pickle juice, sugar, salt, white pepper, and hot sauce. Taste test for seasoning and adjust if desired.
- Assemble the Pasta Salad: To the large mixing bowl of pasta, add diced hard-boiled eggs, chopped bacon, diced celery, diced red onion, diced gherkins/dill pickles, and diced chives. Pour in the dressing and use salad tossers to mix everything.
- Serve: Sprinkle smoked paprika over the salad. Tightly cover and store in the fridge or serve right away. Allow flavors to marry for about an hour before serving if possible.
Notes
Hard-Boiled Eggs: Follow the recommended method for perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs.
Make-Ahead: This pasta salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Customization: Adjust ingredient quantities or add additional fillings according to your preferences. Share the Recipe: If you enjoyed this recipe, don't forget to share it with your friends and family. And for more delicious recipes like this, be sure to subscribe to our blog!
Make-Ahead: This pasta salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Customization: Adjust ingredient quantities or add additional fillings according to your preferences. Share the Recipe: If you enjoyed this recipe, don't forget to share it with your friends and family. And for more delicious recipes like this, be sure to subscribe to our blog!