Picnic Partner Macaroni Salad

Name: Picnic Partner Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups macaroni, uncooked; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons onions, very finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon basil; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed and drained; 1/2 cucumber, sliced and quartered; 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese

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Recipe by Chef mariajane

Exactly as the recipe title says, a fantastic picnic partner - I think we all have a macaroni salad at a picnic in the summer, and this is a very tasty one -

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups macaroni, uncooked
1

cup plain yogurt
¹⁄₂

cup mayonnaise
2

tablespoons onions, very finely chopped
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₄

teaspoon basil
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper
2

stalks celery, thinly sliced
1

cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
¹⁄₂

cucumber, sliced and quartered
1

cup cubed cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

Cook and drain macaroni, saving 1 cup pasta water. Cool macaroni. Rinse in cold water to cool and drain well.
In large bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, onion and seasonings. Add macaroni, toss to coat. Add celery, peas, cucumber and cheese. Mix well. Cover. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight. Pasta has a tendency to absorb a lot of liquid as it sits, so if the salad appears dry, add some of the pasta water to hydrate again.
Stir gently before serving.

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