Macaroni Salad - Recipe.com

By CarolM-2

A picnic favorite, this lightened-up version is dressed in a lemony yogurt and mustard sauce. Green beans and spinach make it a healthy side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni (2 cups)
• 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt or dairy sour cream
• 5 ounces cubed cheddar cheese (1-1/4 cups)
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or 12 tsp. dried tarragon, crumbled

Details

Servings 20
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Add green beans during last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. 2. For dressing, in a medium bowl whisk together lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk in olive oil until thickened. Whisk in yogurt. 3. Add cheese, spinach, tomato, onions, and tarragon to macaroni. Add dressing; toss. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate 2 to 24 hours. Makes 20 (1/2-cup) servings.