Healthy, no mayo Macaroni salad

 

HEALTHY, NO MAYO MACARONI SALAD

Ingredients 

1/2 box                               Macaroni

A lot of                               String beans

A small can                       Diced tomatoes,  drained

A good amount                Carrots, julienned 

1 can                                  Fire roasted corn

5 servings of                     Turkey or vegan pepperon

1                                          Scallion 

5 tablespoons        Olive oil and lemon salad dressing * (see note)

Optional: 

Sliced sweet gherkins, radishes, celery.

Directions 

Cook macaroni according to package instructions.   3 minutes before the end, turn back the heat to high and add the string beans. Bring back to hard boil, turn off the heat and cover.  Cook till the beans are cooked but crunchy and the pasta is done.

Drain, rinsed with cold water.  Put back in the pot but not on the hot burner.  Add 2 tablespoons of dressing and all the other ingredients. 

It's good warm or cold.  If I have vegetarian guests I'll use vegan pepperoni and everyone will like it.

The day I make it I reserve some aside and add mayonnaise, gherkins, radishes and celery for myself.  Then add 3 more tablespoons of dressing.

* I use my homemade dressing, if you use a store bought one I suggest to double the amount. 

Olive oil and lemon salad dressing

Ingredients 

2 cloves                                                   Garlic

1 tablespoon                                          Greek seasoning (Italian works well too)

1/2 cup                                                    Olive oil

5 squirts                                                  Mustard

Zest and juice of one lemon

Directions 

Mix all ingredients in a little jar, shake and voilà.  Shake it again right before pouring on your salad.  I don't know how long it lasts, I just know that it never goes bad in our house.  It is so tasty!

Use it in your favorite salad and bon appétit!