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# Pasta Salad Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 10 min |
| **Total time** | 15 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## Ingredients
* 4 cup water
* 1 tsp oil
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 cup elbow macaroni
* 4 tsp mayonnaise *(eggless)*
* ½ tsp pepper
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* ¼ onion *(sliced)*
* ½ carrot *(julienne)*
* ¼ capsicum *(julienne)*
* 5 cherry tomato *(halves)*
* 2 tbsp spring onion *(chopped)*
* 1 tsp dill leaves / sabbasige soppu / soa *(chopped)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large saucepan boil 4 cup water along with 1 tsp oil and ¾ tsp salt.
2. once the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup elbow macaroni.
3. boil for 8 minutes or till it turns al dente
4. drain off the pasta and pour a cup of cold water to stop the cooking process. keep aside.
5. now in a large bowl take 4 tsp eggless mayonnaise.
6. also add ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp lemon juice and ¼ tsp salt.
7. mix well and salad dressing is ready.
8. now add ¼ onion, ½ carrot, ¼ capsicum, 5 cherry tomato and 2 tbsp spring onion.
9. also, add cooked and cooked macaroni.
10. mix gently, making sure the dressing is coated well.
11. cover and rest in the refrigerator for an hour to absorb all the flavours.
12. finally, serve pasta salad / macaroni salad garnished with chopped dill leaves.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large saucepan boil 4 cup water along with 1 tsp oil and ¾ tsp salt.
once the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup elbow macaroni or pasta shape of your choice.
boil for 8 minutes or refer package instruction to know the cooking time.
boil the pasta till it turns al dente (cooked so as to be still firm when bitten).
drain off the pasta and pour a cup of cold water to stop the cooking process. keep aside.
now in a large bowl take 4 tsp eggless mayonnaise. (i have used veeba eggless mayonnaise, however, you can also use fresh [homemade eggless mayonnaise](/recipes/eggless-mayonnaise-recipe-veg-mayonnaise) as well)
also add ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp lemon juice and ¼ tsp salt.
mix well and salad dressing is ready.
now add ¼ onion, ½ carrot, ¼ capsicum, 5 cherry tomato and 2 tbsp spring onion.
also, add cooked and cooked macaroni.
mix gently, making sure the dressing is coated well.
cover and rest in the refrigerator for an hour to absorb all the flavours.
finally, serve **pasta salad/macaroni salad** garnished with chopped dill leaves.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, take any shape of pasta of your choice. however, pasta salad tastes great when prepared with elbow macaroni.
* also, add vegetables of your choice like lettuce, blanched broccoli, olives and cucumber.
* additionally, for a healthy alternative of mayonnaise use hung curd. i prefer using [eggless mayonnaise](/recipes/eggless-mayonnaise-recipe-veg-mayonnaise) as they are more creamy and tasty.
* finally, **pasta salad/macaroni salad recipes** taste great when served chilled.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/pasta-salad-recipe-macaroni-salad/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/pasta-salad-recipe-macaroni-salad/)
