Description
Creamy Southern deviled egg pasta salad brings classic potluck comfort to your summer table. Cool, zesty flavors mingle perfectly with smooth pasta and tangy egg mixture, promising a crowd-pleasing side dish that you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) pasta (elbow macaroni, bow tie, or your choice)
- 8 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) mustard
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable and Herb Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) chopped fresh dill or parsley
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water at medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes until tender, ensuring a perfect al dente texture. Immediately drain and rinse with cold water to halt cooking process and cool quickly.
- Create a creamy dressing base by whisking mayonnaise, tangy mustard, apple cider vinegar, subtle sugar, salt, and freshly ground pepper in a spacious mixing bowl until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Gently fold chopped hard-boiled eggs, finely diced onion, crisp celery, and fragrant dill or parsley into the dressing, ensuring each ingredient is evenly distributed.
- Add cooled pasta to the mixture, carefully tossing to coat every pasta piece with the zesty dressing, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
- Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for a minimum of 1 hour, allowing ingredients to marinate and develop a deeper, more complex taste profile before serving chilled.
Notes
- Elevate the flavor by using high-quality mayonnaise and Dijon mustard for a richer, more complex taste profile.
- Experiment with different herbs like chives or tarragon to add a fresh, unexpected twist to the classic deviled egg pasta salad.
- For a lighter version, swap half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt to reduce calories while maintaining creamy texture.
- Make it gluten-free by using alternative pasta made from chickpeas, quinoa, or rice to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg