Macaroni Salad Tomato Cups Recipe

By CarolineNGa

For a hearty warm-weather meal for two, Evelyn Kennell of Roanoke, Illinois suggests her pasta salad flavored with ham, crunchy celery and a creamy dressing.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1/2 cup diced deli ham
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped celery
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Lettuce leaves, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.

Drain macaroni and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine the macaroni, ham, cheese and celery.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion powder and pepper. Pour over salad and stir to coat. Spoon into tomato cups. Serve on a lettuce-lined plate if desired with any additional salad on the side.
Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts:

1 serving (prepared with reduced-fat cheddar cheese, fat-free mayonnaise and reduced-fat sour cream) equals 272 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 792 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 17 g protein.