Macaroni Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Proscuitto

Name: Macaroni Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Proscuitto
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 16- ounce package medium shell macaroni; ½ cup red onion; 1 ½ cups celery; ½ red bell pepper; 1 cup Pepperoncini; 1 cup prosciutto; ½ pound smoked mozzarella; 3 tablespoon capers; ½ cup Italian flat leaf parsley; 1 ½ cup mayonnaise; ½ cup buttermilk; ¼ cup pepperoncini juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoon pepper

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Course
Salad, Lunch, Others
Cuisine
Vegetarian

Macaroni Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Proscuitto

Iris Warren

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This tangy pasta salad mixes traditional macaroni salad with Mediterranean flavors to create a new family favorite potluck salad.

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Ingredients

1 16- ounce package medium shell macaroni
½ cup red onion , chopped
1 ½ cups celery , chopped (about 3 ribs)
½ red bell pepper , seeded and chopped
1 cup Pepperoncini , thinly sliced
1 cup prosciutto , sliced
½ pound smoked mozzarella , sliced in ¼-inch chunks
3 tablespoon capers , drained
½ cup Italian flat leaf parsley , chopped
1 ½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup buttermilk , low-fat if preferred
¼ cup pepperoncini juice , or more to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon pepper

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add macaroni and boil according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, gently combine pasta and next 8 ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, buttermilk, peperoncini juice, wine vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper. Taste for sweetness and saltiness and add more to your liking. Add mayo mixture to pasta mixture and gently combine. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.