Macaroni Salad With Basil Dressing

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaf
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 3 medium zucchini, 1/4 inch slices
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 add basil, garlic, pepper and salt into the container of an electric blender.
• 2 process until ingredients are finely chopped.
• 3 add oil and vinegar; process until well blended; set aside.
• 4 in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini, macaroni, and cheese; toss gently.
• 5 pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
• 6 cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.