Looking for a crave-worthy recipe for a summer pasta salad? My creamy deviled egg filling creates the most luscious dressing that coats every bite of pasta in this simple Deviled Egg Pasta Salad.
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Deviled egg pasta salad combines two side dish staples, the classic deviled egg and a traditional pasta salad to create the ultimate summer side dish for any BBQ or potluck. In fact, you may prefer this creamy deviled egg pasta salad over the old-fashioned appetizer after just one bite.
What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Deviled Egg Pasta Salad?
Remember that you’re essentially going to make deviled egg filling and use it as the dressing for this easy pasta salad recipe. You’ll need the standard deviled egg ingredients plus some pasta. Here a quick overview of everything you’ll need:
- Ditalini Pasta
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon Mustard
- White Vinegar
- Sugar
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- Green Onion
- Red Onion
Keep scrolling to the end of the post for all the measurements and details.
Why Shape of Pasta Should I Use?
I tested many different pasta shapes expecting macaroni to be the winner. I wanted something that would fit well with the shape of the egg as well as trap the dressing. Finally, I landed on ditalini because it’s the perfect size to match the chopped eggs and those little tubes hold onto the dressing so perfectly! Mini shells or orecchiette would also work great!
Carrian’s Notes
Did you know that it is actually more satisfying to eat things that are the same shape? For example, chop cucumbers and do some as circles, some minced, some thin and some thick. It will actually be kind of annoying! When you make a pasta salad it’s actually really helpful to choose the pasta shape based on the ingredients being mixed in. Additionally, one with a thicker dressing will be extra satisfying to eat if the pasta shape can keep the dressing gathered in.
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