Recipes tagged with « Pasta Salad »

Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

A cold pasta salad riff combining elbow macaroni with mashed deviled egg yolks, crunchy veggies, and a tangy mayo-mustard dressing. Cavatappi pasta subbed for elbow macaroni for a spiraled bite that holds onto the dressing better. Regular white vinegar swapped for apple cider vinegar for mild fruity acidity; smoked paprika replaced by sweet paprika for softer flavor. Diced green bell pepper replaces red for color variation and subtle bitterness. Carrot quantity cut from half to one-third cup, and mayo reduced from 1 cup to 3/4 cup for lighter coating. Chives swapped with scallions to punch up onion aroma. Chill times tweaked; cooking phases extended or shortened to fine-tune texture and flavor buildup.