Macaroni Salad(Serves 12) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. thick bacon slices
12 oz. elbow macaroni
2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. sugar
10 oz. crimini or button mushrooms, sliced
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas, thawed and drained

Preparation

Cook bacon.
Drain.
Coarsely chop.
Cook pasta in salted water.
Drain, rinse in cold water and drain.
Whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, mustard and sugar.
Add pasta, bacon, mushrooms and peas.
Toss.
Season with salt and pepper.