SCANDINAVIAN-INSPIRED MACARONI SALAD

Scandinavian-Inspired Macaroni Salad image

Give a humdrum side salad a Scandinavian touch by adding some freshly chopped dill and tiny shrimp. -Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (100-150 per pound)
4 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
1 small cucumber, chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, dill, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, eggs, cucumber and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Top with red onions and additional dill if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 21g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 401mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.