This Low Calorie Macaroni Salad is just 119 calories for 2/3 cup, and it comes with low carb and high protein tips!. I used traditional macaroni to make this recipe, and so it reflects that in the nutrition. So just imagine if you were to swap it out for low calorie or protein pasta!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Elbow macaroni (see low carb option in recipe card below!)
Sweet gherkins
Red bell pepper
Celery stalks
Red onion

Macaroni Salad Dressing:

0% Greek yogurt
Dijon mustard
Sweet gherkin juice (from the jar)
Red wine vinegar
All-Natural Zero Calorie Sugar (see recipe card below!)
Salt and pepper (see nutrition section below for low sodium tips)
Garlic powder

Low Calorie Macaroni Salad

Healthy Macaroni Salad Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: To meal prep a salad, add all the ingredients to individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers. Add the dressing to a separate container and do not add it until you are ready to serve.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 4-5 days, does not hold well in the freezer.
Serving: If you added the dressing and the salad gets soggy, add it to a sandwich wrap or large tortilla. It’s a great way to salvage leftover soggy salad.

Low Calorie Macaroni Salad

Lose Weight By Eating

This Low Calorie Macaroni Salad is just 119 calories per 2/3 cup, and so easy to make!

If you want to lower carbs and boost protein, use Chickpea Protein Pasta in place of traditional pasta.

Special Tip: Some macaroni salads have hardboiled eggs in them. Feel free to add 2 chopped hard boiled eggs to the salad if that's what you're looking for.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 9

Total Time 24

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 119 kcal

Ingredients

8 oz elbow macaroni
5 sweet gherkins minced
1 red bell pepper chopped
2 celery stalks sliced
¼ red onion minced

Low Calorie Macaroni Salad Dressing:

1 cup 0% Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons sweet gherkin juice from the jar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon All-Natural Zero Calorie Sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Cook the elbow macaroni according to the directions on the box, then drain and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the dressing in a medium bowl and mix well. Add more water as needed to thin the dressing.
In a large bowl combine the cooked macaroni, gherkins, bell pepper, celery, onion and the dressing.
Toss well to combine, then cover and place in the fridge.
Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 22.8gProtein: 5.6gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 4.1gCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Healthy Macaroni Salad, Low Calorie Macaroni Salad, Skinny Macaroni Salad

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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.