Pasta/Macaroni Salad

Gina's Cucina's Note:

This recipe is one of my MUST for the summer.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 ounces dry pasta (elbows or anything like that)
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise (use the good stuff)
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup cucumber, chopped seeded
• 1 large sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 -2 chopped scallion (white or light green part only)

Directions:

1. Cook pasta to package. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set pasta to the side make sure all water is removed.
2. In a big bowl combine mayo, buttermilk, dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Stir in Pasta, celery, cucumber, scallions and sweet pepper.
3. Cover and chill for 2 - 24hours.
4. If a little dry just before serving add SMALL amount of buttermilk.

Reviews

[iris5555]

The addition of the onion powder adds great flavor and the cucumber a nice crunch. Very tasty salad