Classic Macaroni Salad - Made Lighter!

Name: Classic Macaroni Salad - Made Lighter!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise (low-fat is good too); 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish; 2 teaspoons sugar substitute, such as Splenda; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup finely diced celery; 1/3 cup finely diced carrot; 1/4 cup finely diced onion; 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced; 1 dash paprika

Submitted by Karamia

"This is a great recipe for healthier macaroni salad. Very creamy and lots of flavor. Great side dish to burgers, such as Greek-style turkey burgers, recipe #13285."

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photo by Sharon123

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise (low-fat is good too)
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons sugar substitute, such as Splenda
1 teaspoon ground mustard
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup finely diced celery
¹⁄₃ cup finely diced carrot
¹⁄₄ cup finely diced onion
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
1 dash paprika

directions

Cook macaroni according to directions, drain and rinse with cold water and let cool completely.
Combine mayo, pickle relish, sugar substitute, mustard, salt and pepper to make dressing.
Mix together pasta, celery, carrots and onion; then gently mix in dressing; stir to combine well.
Garnish with sliced egg and dash of paprika.
Chill completely, serve and enjoy!

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Reviews

Yum! I made almost as directed, but used regular mayo, added a few peas, and ground up the carrots, left out the hard boiled egg. I took this to a pot luck and it was much enjoyed! Thank you Karamia!

Sharon123
This was so good. I took this to a potluck bachelorette party last night and everyone loved it. It was virtually gone by the time the party ended and there wasn't a big group (we all had seconds and thirds). It really was delicious.

Studentchef
This was OK for us. I followed the recipe as written other then I used regular mayo instead of fat-free. I also added an extra egg but that was just a personal preference. It seemed to be missing something for us and we thought it needed more "dressing".

bmcnichol
I loved it! I used reduced fat mayonnaise. I'm sure the fat free mayo would be great, too. Thanx for a lightened up macaroni salad that tastes great!

*Parsley*
Love this recipe. I didn't have carrots or celery, but I did find a jar of pickled mixed Italian veggies and picked out the carrots and celery, and you know what, they added a wonderful perky taste!! I def recommend that addition. I also found a green pepper and used half, chopping it finely. I used my homemade relish and chopped up two eggs and mixed them up with the rest. My family really enjoyed the salad.

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