Gordon Ramsay Macaroni Salad
If you’re on the hunt for a crowd-pleasing side dish that’s bursting with flavor, look no further than this Gordon Ramsay Macaroni Salad Recipe. This creamy and tangy pasta salad is perfect for summer barbecues, picnics, or weeknight meals. With a delightful combination of crunchy vegetables and a zesty dressing, it’s not only quick to prepare but can also be made ahead of time, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cold Preparation
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dry macaroni noodles
- ½ cup finely diced sweet gherkins
- ¾ cup finely diced red bell pepper
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced celery
- ⅓ cup finely diced red onion
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp sweet pickle juice
- 1 Tbsp red apple 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 macaroni noodles in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled macaroni with gherkins, bell pepper, celery, and red onion.
- In another bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg