Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Linda's Basil Macaroni Salad is for Salad.

Linda's Basil Macaroni Salad takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Linda's Basil Macaroni Salad takes 5 minutes to cook.

Linda's Basil Macaroni Salad makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Linda's Basil Macaroni Salad are:

2 cup elbow shaped Macaroni, enriched
18 leaves Basil
2 dash Salt
2 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Cider Vinegar
3 tbsp Lime Juice, juice of 1 lime
2 tsp Granulated Sugar
1 dash Pepper, black
.25 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap
.5 pepper, large (3-3/4" long, 3" Yellow Peppers (bell peppers)
.5 small Onions, raw
1 clove Garlic

Here is how you make Linda's Basil Macaroni Salad:

1) Boil the pasta, and drain and cool. 2) Pick about 16-18 basil leaves. Put them in a food processor with the oil, vinegar, and garlic. Blend it up.3) Place the basil mix in a jar with a tight lid. Add the water, salt, pepper, lime juice, and sugar. Shake it well. Taste, and adjust as desired. 4) Dice the yellow pepper, and onion. Place the pasta, diced vegetables, and basil dressing in a good sized bowl, and mix it well. 5) Serve with your favourite main dish.Serving Size: 2 large servings.Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TESTYCATLADYP.

The nutritional information for Linda's Basil Macaroni Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 365.9

• Total Fat: 14.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 159.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 7.6 g