Macaroni Salad

Name: Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 250 g elbow macaroni (or spiral pasta); 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon salad oil; 1 cup gouda cheese, chopped into small pieces (best is middle-aged); 1 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 cup cucumber, seeds removed, chopped into tiny pieces; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 cup plain yogurt (low-fat, if desired); to taste pepper

Submitted by mochimochimelanie

"This is an easy and low-fat pasta salad, enjoyable with grilled goods, on a picnic or even as side dish. If it has to be prepared beforehand, try to add the yoghurt and mustard shortly before serving, otherwise it gets dry. Preparation time does not include the time needed for cooking and cooling of the pasta."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

250 g elbow macaroni (or spiral pasta)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 cup gouda cheese, chopped into small pieces (best is middle-aged)
1 cup onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup cucumber, seeds removed, chopped into tiny pieces
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup plain yogurt (low-fat, if desired)
to taste pepper

directions

Boil macaroni one minute longer than the instructions say.
Add vinegar and oil to pasta and mix well (this prevents them from sticking together later).
Set pasta aside to let cool.
Slice cucumber lengthwise to remove the seeds with a spoon. Then slice lengthwise into strips to chop into small pieces.
Chop Onion, cucumber and cheese into small pieces.
When pasta is cold, add chopped Onion, cucumber and cheese.
Add yogurt and Dijon mustard and sprinkle with pepper.
Mix well and enjoy.