Macaroni Salad
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Recipe type: Salad
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Serves: 10
 
Ingredients
  • 5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 pound elbow pasta
  • 1½ cup frozen peas
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped sweet onion
  • ½ cup herbs like parsley, tarragon, thyme
  • 1¼ cup mayonnaise (low-fat Helmann's or Best Foods)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Shake the vinegar, salt, pepper and canola oil in a lidded jar.
  2. Cook pasta per the package instructions for al dente. Drain pasta and toss it in a bowl with the vinaigrette dressing.
  3. Mix in peas, celery, onions and herbs. Cool in the fridge overnight.
  4. In a small bowl mix mayonnaise and lemon juice. Just before serving incorporate the mayonnaise into the pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Recipe by Culinary Mamas at https://culinarymamas.com/macaroni-salad/