Description
A delightful twist on traditional macaroni salad, this Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad combines the flavors of deviled eggs with classic macaroni salad ingredients for a creamy and flavorful side dish that’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or everyday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
For the salad:
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup chopped dill pickles or sweet relish
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives or green onions (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the dressing:
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp paprika (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni: Boil the elbow macaroni in salted water until al dente, then drain.
- Prepare the eggs: Boil the eggs, let sit off heat, then cool in ice water, and peel.
- Make the dressing: In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, paprika, sugar, and seasonings.
- Combine ingredients: Chop eggs, fold into dressing with celery, onion, and pickles. Mix in cooked macaroni.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving, garnished with paprika.
Notes
- This salad tastes even better when prepared a few hours ahead to allow the flavors to meld.
- You can customize this salad by adding ingredients like crispy bacon, diced bell peppers, or different herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad, Macaroni Salad Recipe, Picnic Side Dish, Potluck Salad
