Sometimes on the way to a picnic, you stop at the deli and grab some macaroni salad to share. Making it is just as easy with my Macaroni Salad Classic Light Recipe! The dressing is a tangy, creamy sauce that tastes just like the classic, along with some tender noodles and crunchy vegetables. First, I boil up some whole wheat macaroni for the salad. Then, I make the dressing with mayo, Greek yogurt, and sour cream. Finally, I slice up some red bell peppers, celery, onions, and pickle relish. Toss to combine and you have a salad that is perfect for a quick lunch or snack. This Macaroni Salad Classic Light Recipe is mouth-watering!
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What Healthier Ingredients Make This Salad?
To start off on a healthy note, I like to use whole wheat pasta in my recipes. Whole wheat pasta has a few more servings of whole grains in comparison to traditional pasta. Whole grains help to improve digestion and GI function. To make a lighter dressing, I like to use nonfat Greek yogurt, light mayo, and light sour cream. This way, there are so many less fat and calories and you can feel better about eating this comfort food. In addition, adding crunchy fresh veggies brings more nutrition into the mix, and I use celery, onion, and red bell pepper. This combination is so good!
Bring this salad to a picnic, cookout, or just make a big bowl for lunch. For more picnic recipes, try my Chickpea Pearl Couscous Salad with Vegetables!
Ingredients in Macaroni Salad Classic Light Recipe
- whole wheat elbow macaroni
- plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
- light mayonnaise
- light sour cream
- white vinegar
- sweet pickle relish
- yellow mustard
- celery
- green onions
- red bell pepper
- salt
- black pepper
How to Make Macaroni Salad Classic Light Recipe
Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing. In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, relish, and mustard.
Drain the cooked noodles and run them under cold water to quickly cool them down. Add the noodles to the dressing bowl.
Stir in the celery, green onions, and red pepper, and season with the salt and pepper.
Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Macaroni Salad Classic Light Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 13.25 ounce box whole wheat elbow macaroni, dry
- 1/2 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 2 ribs celery, sliced (about 1 cup)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing. In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, relish, and mustard.
- Drain the cooked noodles and run them under cold water to quickly cool them down. Add the noodles to the dressing bowl.
- Stir in the celery, green onions, and red pepper, and season with the salt and pepper.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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