Classic Macaroni Salad

Macaroni salad is one of those things that I haven’t always appreciated. I would always walk right past pasta salads and potato salads and now I absolutely love both of them! They are perfect for parties/potlucks, picnics, and of course they are a wonderful side dish for lunch or dinner.

I love pairing macaroni salad with the classic summertime favorites like bbq chicken or pulled pork and corn on the cob, and oh yes, and let’s not forget the watermelon.
I have the feeling it might just be the first thing to go at your next cookout. Just look at all the goodness in this salad! Chances are it will become a new favorite!

Ingredients

• 8 oz . dry elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup Hellmann's or Best Foods Mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup fat free or low fat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 1/2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 2 tsp honey

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 steamed or hard boiled eggs , peeled and chopped
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 cup matchstick carrots , roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
• Instructions

1. Cook macaroni in salted water according to directions on package (I added about 1/2 tbsp salt to the water). 
2. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Let drain very well.
3. In a medium mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, vinegar, mustard, honey, and season with salt and pepper to taste (start with about 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper then add more salt after you've added the dressing to the pasta).
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for full instruction please see : www.cookingclassy.com

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