Name: Independence Day Picnic Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 8 oz. Elbow Macaroni (Medium Shells or other medium pasta shape, uncooked); 1 cup chopped celery; 1 small cucumber (seeded and sliced in halves); 6 cherry tomatoes (quartered); 1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes; 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped); 1/4 cup sliced green onion; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 4 hard-boiled eggs (chopped); 1 cup low-fat or non-fat mayonnaise; 1/4 cup skim milk; 1 tbsp. prepared mustard; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. dill weed; 1/4 tsp. black pepper

Independence Day Picnic Salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

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Servings

Ingredients

8 oz. Elbow Macaroni Medium Shells or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
1 cup chopped celery
1 small cucumber seeded and sliced in halves
6 cherry tomatoes quartered
1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup chopped red onion
4 hard-boiled eggs chopped
1 cup low-fat or non-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup skim milk
1 tbsp. prepared mustard
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

Preparation

1 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.2 In a large bowl, combine pasta, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, green pepper, red and green onions, and hard-boiled eggs. 3 In small bowl, blend mayonnaise, milk, mustard, salt, dill, and pepper.4 Add to pasta mixture; toss well. 5 Cover and chill thoroughly before serving.
Source: National Pasta Association