Description
Macaroni salad from gordon ramsay brings classic comfort with a gourmet twist. Home cooks can elevate this creamy pasta dish using premium ingredients and precise seasoning techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (946 ml) elbow macaroni
- 3 whole roasted red peppers, diced
- ½ cup (75 g) black olives, finely chopped
- 6 sweet/spicy pickle slices, diced (about ½ cup)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk, plus more if needed
- 1 tbsp red wine or distilled vinegar
- 3 tsp sugar, plus more or less to taste
- ¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- Black pepper
- Pickle juice (splash)
Instructions
- Boil Pasta: Cook elbow macaroni in generously salted water until al dente, then rapidly cool under cold running water to prevent overcooking and halt the cooking process.
- Craft Dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl, gradually introducing milk to create a silky, fluid consistency while incorporating dill pickle juice for a zesty undertone.
- Combine Components: Gently fold cooled macaroni with dressing, ensuring complete and even coating, then fold in chopped green olives, diced dill pickles, sliced green onions, and roasted red peppers to distribute flavors harmoniously.
- Season and Refine: Taste the mixture, adjusting seasoning with additional pickle juice or spices to elevate the overall flavor profile and balance.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the salad for at least two hours to allow ingredients to meld, then garnish with fresh green onion slices just before serving to provide a crisp, aromatic finish.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours to allow ingredients to blend and develop a more complex, harmonious taste.
- Master the Dressing Consistency: Gradually add milk to achieve a smooth, pourable dressing that coats the pasta perfectly without becoming too runny.
- Rinse Pasta Thoroughly: Cold water stops the cooking process and prevents the macaroni from becoming mushy, ensuring a perfect al dente texture.
- Customize to Taste: Experiment with pickle juice and seasonings, tasting as you go to create a personalized flavor profile that suits your palate.
- Prep Time: 13 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg