Best Macaroni Salad Tomato Cups Recipes

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MACARONI SALAD TOMATO CUPS



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For a hearty warm-weather meal for two, Evelyn Kennell of Roanoke, Illinois suggests her pasta salad flavored with ham, crunchy celery and a creamy dressing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
2 large tomatoes
1/2 cup diced deli ham
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped celery
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain., Drain macaroni and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine the macaroni, ham, cheese and celery. , In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion powder and pepper. Pour over salad and stir to coat. Spoon into tomato cups. Serve on a lettuce-lined plate if desired with any additional salad on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 792mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

MACARONI SALAD TOMATO CUPS



Macaroni Salad Tomato Cups image

This a light lunch for 2.Flavored with ham and crunchy celery.

Provided by Lynda Sweezey @mema5

Categories     Pasta Salads

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup(s) uncooked elbow macaroni
2 large tomatoes
1/2 cup(s) diced deli ham
1/4 cup(s) shredded reduced fat chedder cheese
2 tablespoon(s) chopped celery
DRESSING
3 tablespoon(s) fat free mayonnaise
3 tablespoon(s) reduced fat sour cream
1/4 teaspoon(s) onion powder
1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper
- lettuce leaves..optional

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; Meanwhile,cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp,leaving a 1/2" shell...Invert tomatoes on paper towels to drain. Drain macaroni and rinse in cold water. In a bowl,combine macaroni,ham,cheese and celery.
  • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise,sour cream,onion powder,and pepper. pour over salad and stir to coat. spoon into tomato cups. Serve on a lettuce-lined plate if desired with any additional salad on the side.

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