Name: Grecian-Inspired Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber; 1/2 cup sliced red onion; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup Greek olives, chopped

I love all Grecian flavors and tried adding them to a macaroni salad. Toss in whatever olives you can find; personally, I love kalamata olives. —Brigette Schroeder, Yorkville, Illinois

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Grecian-Inspired Macaroni Salad

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Yield:9 servings

Prep:25 min

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup Greek olives, chopped

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Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely.

For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, oregano, zest, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine feta, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, olives and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 257 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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