Macaroni Salad Classic Light Recipes

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely. , For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pickle relish, sugar substitute, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, celery, carrot and onion. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. , Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with egg and paprika.

MACARONI SALAD CLASSIC LIGHT RECIPE

Steps:

• 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 salt and pepper. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD - MADE LIGHTER!

Steps:

• 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!

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, soy sauce and hot sauce until smooth. Drain and dry the red onion and stir it into the dressing along with the bell pepper, scallions and a generous pinch of salt.
• Make the pasta: In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt. Add the pasta and cook, stirring from time to time, until al dente (chewy but not hard or raw tasting), 6 to 10 minutes. Drain; do not rinse the pasta. Spread it out on a large baking sheet to cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• While the pasta is still warm, add it to the bowl with the dressing and let sit at room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir in the dill and basil just before serving and taste for seasoning.

SHRIMP PASTA WITH CORN AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions.
• As pasta cooks, put oil in a large skillet over medium. Add garlic. Cook gently without coloring, about 1 minute.
• Raise heat to medium-high and add shrimp. Season with salt, pepper and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until shrimp puff and turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add corn and continue cooking until warmed through.
• Drain cooked pasta and transfer to a warm serving bowl. Pour skillet contents over pasta and toss. Sprinkle with scallions and chopped basil. Garnish with basil leaves.