Recipe

side dishes

Was POINTS® Value: 5 Now POINTS® Value: 2 Servings:  12 Preparation Time:  25 min Cooking Time:  0 min Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Substitutes for high-fat mayonnaise and sour cream help give this salad its classic flavor, without the classic fat content.

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cup cooked macaroni, kept warm
• 3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
• 3 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
• 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), diced
• 1 medium green pepper(s), diced
• 1 medium carrot(s), diced
• 1/4 cup red onion(s), minced
• 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
• 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

Instructions

• While macaroni is still warm, place in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise, sour cream and relish; toss to coat. Add peppers, carrot and onion; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  
  
• Serve warm or chilled. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

Notes

• Consider putting a little heat in traditional macaroni salad by blending 1 teaspoon of wasabi powder into the sour cream.

Chef Tips

• We renovated Macaroni Salad by:
  • Swapping fat-free mayonnaise and sour cream for their high-fat originals.
    
    
  • Adding fresh vegetables for flavor, color and a nutrient boost.