Best Low Fat Macaroni Salad Recipes

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LOW-FAT MACARONI AND CHEESE



Low-Fat Macaroni and Cheese image

"When I want a super side dish that's real old-fashioned comfort food, I make a batch of this macaroni and cheese," notes field editor Joanie Elbourn of Gardner, Massachusetts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup fat-free milk
1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2/3 cup fat-free cottage cheese
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pepper to taste
2-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon grated onion
Paprika

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, combine the milk, cheeses, flour and pepper. Cover and process until creamy. Pour into a bowl; stir in macaroni and onion. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 395mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEALTHIER CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD



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Making this salad with less sugar and whole wheat noodles makes it a healthy treat for the entire family.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup distilled white vinegar
⅓ cup white sugar
2 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
  • Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrot, pimentos, and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 529.9 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

LOWER FAT AMISH MACARONI SALAD



Lower Fat Amish Macaroni Salad image

Peas and eggs make this really tasty.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 2h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
3 stalks celery, minced
1 (6 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
2 cups low fat mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's® Low Fat)
3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons white vinegar
¾ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  • Stir eggs, celery, and peas together in a large bowl. Whisk low fat mayonnaise, yellow mustard, sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and salt in a separate bowl, dissolving the sugar. Pour dressing over vegetables and stir in macaroni until thoroughly coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 560.4 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

LOW FAT MACARONI SALAD



Low Fat Macaroni Salad image

Make and share this Low Fat Macaroni Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by janem123

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups macaroni, uncooked
1 cup celery, sliced
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup cucumber, sliced and quartered
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooled macaroni, celery, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion.
  • In a small bowl, combine mayhonnaise, yogurt, and Dijon mustard. Add to ingreidents in large bowl and toss well to coat.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 158.7, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 5.8

LOW-CARB LOW-CALORIE MACARONI SALAD



Low-Carb Low-Calorie Macaroni Salad image

This macaroni salad is appropriate for just about any diet-Atkins, Weight Watchers, South Beach, you name it.

Provided by cookin from scratch

Categories     Potluck

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 hard-boiled egg whites
1 cup low-carb pasta (Dreamfields macaroni is best)
1/2 red onion
1 cucumber
1 tomatoes
5 stalks celery
1/2 cup fat-free Miracle Whip
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
fresh dill

Steps:

  • Cook the macaroni and rinse in cold water.
  • Cut the vegetables and eggs in small pieces.
  • Combine everything except the eggs and mix it well, then put the eggs inches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.6, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 379.4, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 7.1, Protein 4.2

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