Grecian-Inspired Macaroni Salad

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

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  Total Time

  Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
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  Makes

  9 servings

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

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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