# Food

Weekend special: Easy to make healthy ”Fruity Macaroni Salad”

thestatesman.com | June 25, 2016 6:28 am

Macaroni, which originated from Italy, is a variety of dry pasta. It is a vegetarian dish made up of wheat, refined bleached flour or semolina. You can add a dash of finely chopped mixed fruits of your choice to make it to give that special flavour.

Here’s a quick recipe on Fruity Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

Macaroni 2 Cups

Carrot 1 (Finely chopped)

Capsicum 1 (Finely chopped)

Onion 1 (Finely chopped)

Pineapple tin 1 (Small)

Mayonnaise 6 tbsp

Sugar 2 tsp

Salt 1 tsp

Black pepper 1 tsp

Method

Boil macaroni like you boil noodles for about 8-10 minutes, till tender. Strain the water with the help of a sieve and pour cold water on it so as to avoid stickiness. Let it get cool in the strainer.
Add chopped vegetables, chopped pineapples, and spices in it.
Add sugar and mayonnaise and mix it well gently.
Refrigerate it and serve cool.

It takes only 15-20 minutes to make this salad. It is easy to digest and good to taste.