Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad
Creamy Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad combines tender pasta, hard-boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, and relish for the ultimate side dish. Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, Easter, and family dinners. It’s an easy make-ahead side dish for any gathering.
Servings: 10
Calories: 247kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box (16 oz) macaroni pasta
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoons pepper
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 11 large eggs hard-boiled, cooled and peeled (divided)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons green onion sliced
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Don't forget to salt the pasta water for better flavor. Drain and set aside to totally cool.
- At the same time as pasta is cooking make your deviled eggs and give them time to totally cool.
- While they're both cooking prepare your mayo mixture and dice celery. In a medium bowl, combine the sweet relish, mayonnaise, sugar, red wine vinegar, and Dijon until smooth. Taste and adjust flavors if necessary. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the pasta with the celery, salt, and pepper.
- Then slice 8 of your hard-boiled eggs over the bowl into the pasta mixture. Combine well with the pasta.
- Add the mayonnaise dressing to the pasta egg mixture and fold it in well until completely incorporated.
- Slice the remaining 3 eggs and place them over the salad. Sprinkle with paprika and green onion.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving so flavors can meld together. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Stored in an airtight container, it will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Make Ahead: This salad is great for making ahead. In fact, the flavor gets even better after it chills for a few hours in the refrigerator.
- Do not overcook the pasta: Slightly firm pasta holds up better after mixing and chilling.
- Stir the dressing separately: Mixing it first helps distribute the relish, mustard, and vinegar evenly.
- Add dressing gradually if desired: This lets you control exactly how creamy you want the final salad.
- Chill before serving: The flavor improves after the salad has had time to rest in the refrigerator.
- Taste before serving: Pasta can absorb seasoning as it sits, so check salt and pepper again before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 492mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg