81 light macaroni salad Recipes

grated yellow sharp cheddar cheese, grated tillamook cheese (or your favorite mild cheddar.), elbow macaroni (or favorite tube pasta ... not salad macaroni!!), egg, slightly beaten, light cream or 3/4 cup half-and-half cream, softened butter (you won tsp be using all of it), salt & pepper

plain fat-free yogurt, light mayonnaise or 2 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried , although fresh preferred), dried oregano, salt and pepper (freshly ground tricolor pepper is nice), uncooked macaroni , cooked according to package directions, salmon, chopped celery (or fennel bulb), red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, diced (to taste)

elbow macaroni, large shells, cooked, tomatoes, cut up, turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled, lettuce, sliced thin, sugar, cider vinegar, fat-free mayonnaise, light sour cream, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

corkscrew macaroni, dry, garlic cloves, minced, light sour cream, chicken broth, olive oil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, pepper, dried basil, romaine lettuce , torn, kidney bean, drained and rinsed, monterey jack cheese, grated, precooked turkey, cubed, red onion, sliced

mayonnaise (i use half of each) or 2 cups salad dressing (i use half of each), dill weed, ground black pepper, paprika, light chunk tuna in water, drained, broccoli florets, chopped carrot, chopped celery, corkscrew macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled

cooked large macaroni shells, yellow pepper, red pepper, orange bell pepper, tomatoes, oregano flakes, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, feta cheese, kraft light zesty italian dressing

dry vegetable pasta (i used a mix of shells and macaroni), egg, tuna, drained, grated carrot, chopped onion, chopped yellow bell pepper, dijon mustard, light mayonnaise, ground pepper

cooked large macaroni shells, tomatoes, cut up, bacon, cooked and crumbled, sliced lettuce, sugar, cider vinegar, fat-free mayonnaise, light sour cream, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

white cheddar macaroni and cheese mix (the dry kind), light sour cream, skim milk, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, ground black pepper, white wine worcestershire sauce, tomato, seeded and very finely diced, very finely diced red bell pepper, radishes , slivered

bowtie macaroni, tuna, celery, cucumber, red onion, black olives, dill pickles, mayonnaise (light mayo if desired), salt & pepper

uncooked cavatappi pasta or elbow macaroni, asparagus (about 1 lb), olive oil, prosciutto, chopped, sliced shallots, light mayonnaise, grated lemon rind, chopped fresh tarragon, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, salt, diced tomato, pecorino romano cheese, grated (about 1/3 cup packed)

breadcrumbs, butter, elbow macaroni or 2 cups salad macaroni, sour cream, at room temperature, butter, flour, salt, pepper, condensed cream of mushroom soup, basil or 1/8 tsp tarragon, pimiento, chopped, light chunk tuna in water, well drained

elbow macaroni, tuna, garlic, salad dressing, salt, sour cream, light mayonnaise, dill weed

fat-free cottage cheese, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, light mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, chopped cooked shrimp, cooked elbow macaroni (about 1 1/2 cup uncooked ), chopped cauliflower florets, sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro (i omit this)

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

dry elbow macaroni, tuna in water, grated sharp cheddar cheese, baked potato chips, crushed, sour cream, milk, light ranch salad dressing, original essence, garlic powder, onion powder, ground pepper

elbow macaroni, starkist chunk light tuna , in water (two packages, now you can use any brand, but i like this the best), black beans, rinsed and drained, red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, celery ribs, diced fine, red onion, radish, thin diced, sliced black olives, fresh dill, chopped, fresh parsley, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, kosher salt (to taste)

yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, mustard powder, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, unsalted butter, melted, skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (2 to 2 1/4 lb), vegetable oil, for brushing, tomato, sliced, prepared macaroni salad , for serving (optional)