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Classic Macaroni Salad

4

Points®

Total time: 22 min • Prep: 12 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy

Forget store-bought macaroni salad — ours is a light, well-seasoned spin on the high-fat standard. For added color, stir in some diced tomatoes. Swap regular pasta for the whole wheat pasta, if desired.

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Ingredients

Uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni

8 oz

Table salt

0.125 tsp

Reduced calorie mayonnaise

0.5 cup(s)

Red-wine vinegar

1 Tbsp

Dijon mustard

1 tsp

Garlic powder

0.5 tsp

Celery

1 cup(s), chopped

Uncooked red onion(s)

0.333 cup(s), chopped

Fresh parsley

2 Tbsp

Table salt

0.25 tsp

Black pepper

0.125 tsp

Instructions

1

Cook macaroni in salted water according to package directions; drain and transfer to a large bowl.

2

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard and garlic powder; stir mixture into cooked macaroni. Fold in celery, onion and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled.

3

Yields about 2/3 cup per serving.

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