Macaroni salad - gh_9405

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1/2 (16-oz pk) elbow macaroni OR 1 (16-oz) container fat-free
1/2 (15-oz pk) star-shape pasta -cottage cheese
Salt 1/2 c Low-fat milk (1%)
1 c Frozen peas 1 ts Coarsely ground black pepper
1 Small green pepper Lettuce leaves for garnish
1 cn (16-oz) small red beans

ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING:

1. Prepare macaron1 as label directs, using 2 t salt in water; drain.
Rinse macaroni under running cold water to cool; drain.

2. While macaroni is cooking, in small bowl, place frozen peas; cover
with boiling water and let stand 5 minutes; drain. Dice green pepper.
Rinse and drain red beans.

3. In large bowl, combine macaroni, peas, green pepper, red beans,
cot- tage cheese, milk, black pepper, and 1 t salt.

4. To serve, arrange salad on lettuce leaves on platter.

Each serving: About 41 5 calories, 2 g fat, 1 1 mg cholesterol, 1 245
mg sodium.

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