Healthy Macaroni Pasta Salad

February 24, 2015

This macaroni salad is the perfect dish to bring to a BBQ or summer party. It is loaded with healthy veggies and has a lot less fat and calories than most BBQ sides. Bring this macaroni salad to your next gathering and you and your friends/family can feel less guilty loading up your plate (which you will definitely be doing once you give this dish a try!)

16 oz uncooked elbow macaroni noodles
2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 1/2 cups zucchini, sliced and quartered
1 1/2 cups cucumber, sliced and quartered
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup light mayonnaise (Hellman's)
3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
Optional add ins:
red and yellow peppers
fresh broccoli
black olives

Cook pasta in a pot of lightly salted, boiling water. Drain pasta and either chill or rinse with cool water. If you chill it in the fridge, add a dash of olive oil to prevent it from drying out. Add pasta,...
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Nutritions

Calories
29

Sodium
25mg
1% DV

Fat
0.5700000000000002g
0% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
5g
1% DV

Fiber
0.6g
2% DV