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Lower Fat Amish Macaroni Salad

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"Peas and eggs make this really tasty." — Lorilynn

Directions

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.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 55 mins

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Sep 02, 2012

Made as written very good. To elevate it a bit my husband added some white pepper and lemon pepper seasoning. Will definitely make again. Thanks.

—Kate Fisher

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Aug 12, 2012

We loved this macaroni salad, but I did use slightly less sugar (3 tbsp) than called for and added a bit of onion into the mix. I mistakenly boiled a full 16oz. box of macaroni but there was plenty of dressing for the full amount. It is very tasty Lorilynn, thanks for sharing!

—Wyattdogster

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15 Ratings

Jun 10, 2012

great dressing for this mac and pea salad!! Thou I didn't use the low fat mayo ... used reg. Hellmans. I added a few extras ... chopped roasted red pepper, chopped sun dried tomatoes, sliced black olives, chopped green onions and sunflower seeds. The dressing combined well with all the added stuff! Was looking for the "perfect" dressing for a mac salad and this is it!!!!

—Mary

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Aug 25, 2012

Great recipe! Without the sugar. Use Miracle Whip, which is sweeter than mayo, instead of added sugar.

—4mchill

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Jan 11, 2013

I have made this salad twice now in a week and both times I halved the recipe and added about 3 three green onions and half a small red pepper finely diced. I weighed the dry macaroni to make sure I cooked 6 ounces. The first time I made it I added the dressing while the macaroni was still warm and it soaked up the dressing making the salad too dry. The second time I let the macaroni cool completely and the end result was a much moister salad. DH and I have both thoroughly enjoyed this salad and I will be making it again. I think the peas make the salad. BTW for the peas I just dump the frozen peas in the colander when I start cooking the pasta and then dump the cooked pasta and water on top of the peas. That makes the peas the perfect texture for us. Thanks!

—It's A New Day

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May 18, 2012

Nice change from the regular macaroni salad. Thanks for the recipe.

—Oesi

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Jan 09, 2013

I halved the recipe and added 2 green onions. There was plenty of dressing to cover the macaroni and still was enough 2 hours later when I stirred it up and ate it. This is a delicious macaroni salad, and I will definitely use this recipe again.

—Paula

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Jan 06, 2013

Made for Recipe Group. I had to make a few subs, regular mayo and celery flakes, but still had a great taste. I do miss onions in it though and may add some in since I don't have the crunch from the celery. Remembered after I didn't whisk the dressing together that I was supposed to and get sugar dissolved. I really don't think it needs it anyway. Thanks for the recipe!

—sassyoldlady

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Nutrition

Calories
228 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
38.4 g
12%

Cholesterol
71 mg
24%

Fat
5.1 g
8%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
6.7 g
13%

Sodium
560 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lower Fat Amish Macaroni Salad

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 228
Calories from Fat: 46

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.1g 8 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 71mg 24 %
Sodium 560mg 22 %
** Potassium 138mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.4g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 6.7g 13 %
Sugars 14.1g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 34 %
** Niacin 28 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 47 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.