Description
Creamy Ranch Egg Macaroni Salad is a deliciously satisfying dish that combines tender elbow macaroni with chopped hard-boiled eggs, crisp celery, and a medley of fresh vegetables, all enveloped in a rich ranch dressing. This salad is not only quick to prepare—taking just 25 minutes—but also incredibly versatile, making it an ideal choice for potlucks, picnics, or as a delightful side at any gathering. With its creamy texture and vibrant flavors, it’s sure to please any crowd!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- ½ cup celery, finely chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled macaroni with chopped eggs, celery, red bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir gently to combine. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 120mg