Macaroni Salad with Summer Tomatoes
White balsamic vinegar helps this side dish maintain its fresh appeal. Serve with grilled chicken. Or, for a meatless entrée, add mozzarella, feta, or goat cheese.
8 ounces uncooked medium elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
4 cups chopped seeded tomato (about 6 tomatoes)
1 (1-ounce) slice white bread
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
1. Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Cover and chill.
2. Combine white balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon basil, ¾ teaspoon salt, sugar, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil and 1½ teaspoons garlic, stirring with a whisk. Add cooked pasta and tomato; toss well to coat.
3. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 5 times or until coarse crumbs measure ½ cup. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs and remaining ½ teaspoon garlic to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until browned and crisp, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in ⅛ teaspoon salt. Cool. Serve with pasta mixture and sliced basil.
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Nutritional Information CALORIES 187(29% from fat); FAT 6.1g (sat 0.9g,mono 4.2g,poly 0.8g); IRON 1.5mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 19mg; CARBOHYDRATE 28.4g; SODIUM 285mg; PROTEIN 4.8g; FIBER 2g



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