Independence Day Picnic Salad

Serves 4 to 6

8 oz. Elbow Macaroni, Medium Shells or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
1 cup chopped celery
1 small cucumber, seeded and sliced in halves
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup chopped red onion
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 cup low-fat or non-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup skim milk
1 tbsp. prepared mustard
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

In a large bowl, combine pasta, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, green pepper, red and green onions, and hard-boiled eggs. In small bowl, blend mayonnaise, milk, mustard, salt, dill, and pepper. Add to pasta mixture; toss well. Cover and chill thoroughly before serving.

National Pasta Assoc.