Low Calorie Macaroni Salad
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.
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
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