Gazpacho Macaroni Salad

Name: Gazpacho Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked macaroni; 2 1/2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 cup red onion, finely chopped; 1 cup cucumber, finely chopped; 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped; 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped (or yellow or orange); 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons black olives, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar); 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced (or 1 tsp. dried parsley); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced (or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves); 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 -4 dashes hot pepper sauce; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; whole olive (to garnish); sliced cucumber (to garnish); dill sprigs (to garnish)

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Recipe by DailyInspiration

Although Gazpacho is traditionally an uncooked soup of pureed fresh vegetables, this recipe combines the chopped vegetables with pasta in the form of a salad. Prep time does not include marinating time.

READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

ounces uncooked macaroni
2 ¹⁄₂

cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1

cup red onion, finely chopped
1

cup cucumber, finely chopped
¹⁄₂

cup celery, finely chopped
¹⁄₂

cup green bell pepper, finely chopped (or yellow or orange)
¹⁄₂

cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
2

tablespoons black olives, finely chopped
3

tablespoons cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
1

bay leaf
2

tablespoons fresh parsley, minced (or 1 tsp. dried parsley)
1

tablespoon fresh thyme, minced (or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves)
1

garlic clove, minced
3 -4

dashes hot pepper sauce
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground black pepper
whole olive (to garnish)
sliced cucumber (to garnish)
dill sprigs (to garnish)

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse well under cold water until pasta is cool; drain well.
Combine pasta and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours for flavors to blend. Remove bay leaf before serving. Garnish with whole olives, cucumber slices and dill sprigs, if desired. Can be served chilled or at room temperature.

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