Picnic Partner Macaroni Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups macaroni, uncooked
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons onions, very finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
1/2 cucumber, sliced and quartered
1 cup cubed cheddar cheese

Preparation

Cook and drain macaroni, saving 1 cup pasta water. Cool macaroni. Rinse in cold water to cool and drain well.
In large bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, onion and seasonings. Add macaroni, toss to coat. Add celery, peas, cucumber and cheese. Mix well. Cover. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight. Pasta has a tendency to absorb a lot of liquid as it sits, so if the salad appears dry, add some of the pasta water to hydrate again.
Stir gently before serving.