Happy Labor Day friends!

I noticed on my Facebook feed today that not many people knew what Labor Day was for. In fact most mistakenly thought it was a military holiday. Here is some info from Wikipedia:

Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country.

So Labor Day is actually a well deserved day off for hardworking Americans. Obviously, not everyone got the day off, but you all do deserve it and I thank each and every one of you who work hard to make our country what it is today.

Today I am sharing a perfect pasta salad for your Labor Day cookouts.

This Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad includes boiled eggs, pickled onions, cooked pasta, and all the makings of a creamy chilled salad. I found this recipe in an issue of Better Home and Gardens and just had to share.

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Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad

Makes 8-10 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tsp sugar
8 oz large elbow macaroni pasta
10 hard cooked eggs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 cup chopped sweet pickle {relish}
salt/pepper to taste

Instructions

For the pickled onions:

In a small saucepan combine onion, vinegar, and sugar.
Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions.
Drain then rinse with cold water and set aside.
Coarsely chop 2 eggs; set aside.
Halve remaining eggs; separate yolks from whites.
Coarsely chop egg whites; set aside.

For dressing:

Place yolks in a bowl and mash.
Add mayonnaise, mustard, and pickled onion mixture. Stir in smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper. Set aside.
In a large bowl combine egg whites, pickles, macaroni, and dressing. Top with reserved eggs.
Optional: top with a sprinkle of paprika.
Chill until ready to serve.