Recipe For Macaroni Salad With Tangy Mustard Dressing

This recipe for macaroni salad is my husband's creation. It always goes down a storm so I thought I'd share the recipe here.

Macaroni Salad Ingredients

400g/14oz of dried macaroni pasta
175g/6oz green beans
3 large tomatoes, cut into large chunks
3 tablespoons of sunflower seeds

Dressing Ingredients

125mls/4 fl oz/½ cup of extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons of cider vinegar

1 tablespoon each of English mustard, wholegrain mustard and dijon mustard

How To Make The Salad

1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.

2. Boil the green beans for 3-5 minutes until tender.

3. Toast the sunflower seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat until golden. Toss them regularly to prevent them from burning. This should take about 3-5 minutes. Allow to cool.

4. Next, make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together in a blender. Alternatively, whisk the ingredients together in a bowl or put them in a screw top jar and shake until mixed.

5. Put the cooked pasta, green beans, tomatoes and toasted sunflower seeds together in a large bowl. Pour over the dressing, mix well and serve.