Italian salad with basil
Posted on 11 March 2008 by admin 
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (about 3 1/2 ounces)
3 medium tomatoes - cut into thin slices
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup thin slices halved English cucumber
1 cup fresh corn kernels or can (don’t forget to drain the water)
1 /2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup yogurt
3-5 tsp. low-fat mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 garlic clove, peeled
- In medium saucepan add punch of salt and 1 tbsp. olive oil.
- Add macaroni to boiling water close to tender but still firm.
- Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well.
- Place macaroni in large bowl.
- Add tomatoes, green onions, cucumber and corn.
- Combine basil, yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice and garlic in processor until basil is finely chopped.
- Mix basil dressing with macaroni mixture.
- Decorate with whole basil leaves .
Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cool in refrigerator.
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