Mmm.... Macaroni Salad On A Diet

We went to a party at my husband's cousin's house today. Everyone invited was asked to bring a dish. On these occasions where we go to parties or picnics, I'm usually very limited on what I can eat. I end up by the veggie tray, eating all the celery and carrots up, but leaving Aunt So & So's homemade dip behind.

On the rare occasion that someone actually asks me to make food for a party, I try to make something that I can eat. Sorry, carrots, much love to ya, but you never fill me up!

I found a low-fat Macaroni Salad recipe and have tweaked it to make it my own. I love it so much, I figured I'd share it with you all. It is my go-to recipe when someone asks me to make something picnic-foody.




Yummy Macaroni Salad

8 oz of dry elbow macaroni (aka half a box)
1/2 cup Hellman's Low-fat Mayonnaise*
1 1/2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Nature's Seasons**
1 cup celery (chopped)
1/2 cup red onion (chopped)
1 medium Green Pepper, mild (chopped)
3 Tbsp Green Olives, sliced

Cook macaroni according to instructions on the box.

While waiting for the macaroni to cook, combine mayo, vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic powder and Nature's Seasons in small bowl until well blended. We'll call this the dressing.

Drain macaroni then mix in dressing. After macaroni is well coated with dressing, mix in celery, onion, green pepper and olives.

Cover dish with aluminum foil. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Each serving is roughly 2/3 cup. The Weight Watcher POINTS value for each serving is 3 POINTS.

Enjoy, I know I do!


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SIDE DISH
*I recommend using Hellman's Low-fat Mayo, because it is 4.5 POINTS for 1/2 cup of it. If you do not like it or want to use something else, be careful. Some reduced fat mayos can cost you about 11 POINTS for one serving! That's just crazy to me!
** You can substitute salt and pepper for Nature's Seasons. We use Nature's Seasons like we own stock in it! Try it, it's a delicious seasoning.