Macaroni Salad with Vegan Mayo

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Macaroni Salad   

 Home-made mayo is easy to
make and this dish is a great way to get
extra veggies in!
            



Ingredients:                                                   

  • 3 cups whole-grain elbow macaroni
    (gluten-free or whole wheat), cooked per package, rinsed and cooled.
  • 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced (celery is a
    good veg to get organic)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and dices
    (another one to choose organic)
  • 1 medium red onion, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in 1/2
  • 1 cup home-made mayo (*see instructions
    below)
  • 1 ½ tbsp mustard
  • ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
  • Salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste

 Instructions:

  1. Combine pasta and veg in a large bowl.  Add mayo and mustard, toss well to
    coat.  Season with dill and
    salt/pepper as needed. 
  2. Chill for 1 hour then serve cold.  

*Home-made Vegan Mayo

Ingredients:
  • One 12-oz package extra firm silken tofu,
    drained
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Instructions:

 Combine all ingredients in
a food processor and puree until completely smooth.  

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