Congratulations to Heather Smith for Winning the 2009 Cookoff

Zesty Macaroni Salad

The onions, dill and bell peppers come from our own garden. We love fresh vegies and the combination of mustard, pickles and pasta is just yummy!

SERVINGS 8
COOK TIME 10 min
PREP TIME 10 min

Ingredients:

2 tbsp FRENCH'S® Classic Yellow® Mustard

16 oz Penne rigate pasta

1/4 cup Bell pepper

1/8 cup Onion

1/4 cup Mayonnaise

1 tbsp Dill

1/4 cup Dill pickles

1/2 cup pasta water

Directions:

Boil penne pasta per directions on box. While pasta is cooking, chop onion, bell pepper and pickles. Put in large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 c mayonnaise, 2 TBS French's Classic Yellow Mustard, 1 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper and 1 TBS dill. Mix thoroughly. Before draining pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, refrigerate for later use. Drain pasta, add to mixing bowl and gently mix to not break pasta. After mixing thoroughly, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Before serving, stir pasta gently again. If pasta is dry, add pasta water in 1/4 cup increments until moist. Serve chilled.

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