{
  "id": 1957345,
  "title": "Recipe of the day: Budget-friendly devilled egg pasta salad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/recipe-of-the-day-budget-friendly-devilled-egg-pasta-salad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:59:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/food-and-drink/recipes/recipe-of-the-day-budget-friendly-devilled-egg-pasta-salad/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Devilled egg pasta salad marries the creamy tang of devilled eggs with the comforting bite of pasta. This dish is a picnic, potluck, or light lunch staple, boasting tender pasta, diced eggs, fresh veggies, and a tangy dressing. It’s quick to whip up, crowd-pleasing, and bursting with protein and taste per forkful. Serves 4 for approximately R100.\n\nPrep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes\n\nIngredients:\n- 4 eggs\n- ½ x 500 g elbow macaroni pasta\n- 80 ml (⅓ cup) plain yoghurt\n- 80 ml (⅓ cup) mayonnaise\n- 15 ml (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard\n- 1 small red onion, minced\n- 2 medium gherkins, minced\n- Handful of fresh dill, chopped\n- Salt and pepper to taste\n- Paprika for garnish\n\nMethod:\n1. Crack eggs into a medium saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes for perfectly hard-boiled eggs. Drain and chill in cold water before peeling.\n2. Cook the macaroni following package instructions.\n3. Mash the egg yolks with a fork, then combine with yoghurt, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. Toss with the macaroni.\n4. Toss the mashed yolks, macaroni, diced onions, gherkins, and dill together.\n5. Season pasta with salt and pepper.\n6. Portion into a serving bowl, garnish with reserved ingredients, and dust with paprika.",
  "summary": "It's easy to prepare, crowd-pleasing and packs plenty of protein and flavour in every bite.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}