This delicious Creamy Layered Pasta Salad with Deviled Egg Dressing recipe combines deviled eggs and pasta salad in a dish that is perfect for Mother’s Day, or any summer together.
The dressing is creamy, egg-y and bold…I think it is the best dressing I have ever made! This is sure to be one of the most popular side dishes at your next get-together!
My Creamy Layered Pasta Salad with Deviled Egg Dressing combines all of the favorites of spring and the vinaigrette, while not completely healthy, it is made with low-fat mayo and good fats and oils.
I love layered salad. I love deviled eggs. I love a good pasta salad. So why not combine them all together in one wonderful Creamy Layered Pasta Salad which is perfect for Mother’s Day dinner or for your next potluck.
My wife Christie couldn’t stop raving about this salad. Guess what I am making for Mother’s day?
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- 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 12 hard boiled eggs, divided
- 8 oz. pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 avocado
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp horseradish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown mustard
- 1/2 cup low-fat mayo
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup red sweet pepper, julianed
- 1 cup yellow sweet pepper, julianed
- 1 cucumber, seeded and sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1/2 cup Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, finely shredded
- 2 green onions, sliced thin
- Place six hard boiled egg yolks in a food processor.
- Add avocado through salt to the eggs.
Puree until smooth. With processor running, slowly pour in olive oil.
- Continue to process until creamy and smooth. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
- In a large clear glass salad or trifle bowl assemble salad layer.
- In bottom of bowl place a layer of baby spinach.
- Top with peppers and a layer of pasta.
- Cover pasta with a layer of Deviled Egg Creamy Vinaigrette.
- Continue to layer onions, cucumber, remaining sliced hard boiled eggs, another layer of pasta and the snap peas.
- Top with remaining Deviled Egg Creamy Vinaigrette.
- Sprinkle with cheese, bacon and green onion.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24.
By Quinn Caudill for DadWhats4Dinner.com © 2016
If you like my Creamy Layered Pasta Salad you will want to check out my Green Chile Bacon Cornbread Salad and for dessert try Derby Day Truffles with Candied Bourbon Pecans
FrugalHausfrau says
Sounds like Christy has good taste!! This salad looks incredible Quinn and I’m pinning for sure! Thanks for bringing this by FF! And Throwback Thursday, of course!!
Mollie
The Mad Mommy says
This looks so delish! I love egg salad and deviled eggs, so I bet this is right up my alley! Thank you for sharing this at the #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup!
Quinn Caudill says
It is a wonderful combination of flavors. Thanks for stopping by!
Marsha Baker says
What a FABULOUS idea! I always love hard boiled eggs in my salad and I can only imagine how awesome this dressing is. Such gorgeous photos too. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. Keep ’em coming – please!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Marsha. If is a perfect salad for spring and summer. Have a great week!
Unwed Housewife says
Wow, this looks great and perfect for entertaining and parties. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday #117!
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says
What a great idea, I love devilled eggs and I like how you’ve used a low fat mayo. Thanks for bringing your colourful and delicious salad to Fiesta Friday 🙂
Liz @ spades, spatulas, and spoons says
The crispy bacon on top was the icing on the cake! Love the presentation in a trifle dish.
gunjan says
Love pasta anything. I love the ingredients and the combination of flavors. Will try it over the weekend.
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks for stopping by! Please let me know what you think.
Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says
My son would love this pasta salad. Deviled eggs are one of his favorite foods, and he loves to add pasta noodles to other foods. This would be perfect for him!
Quinn Caudill says
The dressing is awesome and very creamy. Goes perfect with the pasta. Thanks for stopping by Kimberly!
diadarling3 says
This looks amazing. i’ll basically try anything that has bacon. This would have been great for easter.
Quinn Caudill says
It is also great for Mother’s Day and Memorial Day cookouts. Thanks for stopping by!
Aarika says
I want to eat this salad immediately! It’s so beautiful and sounds so delicious with all the fabulous flavorful ingredients. Thanks for sharing this delightful recipe!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks for stopping by Aarika! Yes, it is a delightful salad that is perfect for springtime celebrations.
Josette@thebrookcook says
SO lovely! I’m going to send a link to my husband for a Mother’s Day idea. 😉 How sweet you’re thinking about Mother’s Day already! 🙂