Caprese Macaroni Salad

When fresh tomatoes and basil are abundant in the summer, I like to make this wonderful Caprese macaroni salad. —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas

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  Total Time

  Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
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  Makes

  7 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, slivered
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely.
• For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, dressing mix, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, mozzarella and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Top with basil and Parmesan before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 397 calories, 31g fat (8g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 458mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

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