Paleo Pasta Salad

By IG User: @organicallyaddison

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time:  10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Course: Lunch, Dinner

Servings: 8-10 servings

Ingredients:

Dish:

• 8 ounces grain free elbow macaroni
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup baby tomatoes

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup Whole30 mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup salsa

Directions:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.  Add in pasta and cook according to package directions.  Mine cooked for about 6-7 minutes.  Drain pasta and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, olive oil and diced onion. 
3. Break up beef with a spatula. Then, continue cooking until beef is brown and crumbly. Finally, remove from heat.
4. In a large bowl, add cooked pasta, ground beef mixture, baby tomatoes and chopped peppers.
5. To make the sauce, add mayonnaise and salsa to a blender.  Blend until smooth and creamy.  Depending on your brand of salsa, add a little water to make it thinner.
6. Pour sauce into mixing bowl. Gently mix until sauce is completely coating pasta.
7. At this point, serve warm or place in the fridge to cool for an hour before serving.
8. Enjoy!