Description
Gordon Ramsay’s Macaroni Salad Recipe is a delightful twist on a classic dish, perfect for gatherings, picnics, or simply a comforting meal at home. This creamy and vibrant salad combines perfectly cooked macaroni with fresh vegetables and a rich dressing that balances tanginess and sweetness. Loaded with gherkins, bell peppers, and hard-boiled eggs, this dish is not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor. You’ll impress your guests with this gourmet macaroni salad that’s easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dry macaroni noodles
- ½ cup sweet gherkins, finely diced
- ¾ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- ⅓ cup celery, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 large hard-boiled eggs, finely diced
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp sweet pickle juice
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Toss with olive oil.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked macaroni with gherkins, bell pepper, celery, red onion, and hard-boiled eggs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg