Gazpacho Macaroni Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 ounces uncooked macaroni
• 2 1/2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup cucumber, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped (or yellow or orange)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons black olives, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced (or 1 tsp. dried parsley)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced (or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 -4 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• whole olive (to garnish)
• sliced cucumber (to garnish)
• dill sprigs (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. drain and rinse well under cold water until pasta is cool; drain well.
• 2 combine pasta and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. cover and refrigerate 4 hours for flavors to blend. remove bay leaf before serving. garnish with whole olives, cucumber slices and dill sprigs, if desired. can be served chilled or at room temperature.