Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad
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4.5
Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad
Description
Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad is prepared by cooking pasta and cooling it immediately under cold water to halt cooking and reduce starchiness. The dressing mixes Greek yogurt with avocado oil, rice vinegar, maple syrup, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper for a balanced creamy base that is tangy and slightly sweet. The salad includes crisp vegetables such as red bell pepper and celery, pungent red onion, optional chopped dill pickles for a briny note, and chopped hard-boiled eggs for richness and protein.
The salad has a refreshing texture with crunchy vegetables contrasted against soft noodles and eggs. The Greek yogurt-based dressing keeps the salad moist without heaviness typical of mayonnaise. This recipe suits those seeking a pasta salad with a lighter, less conventional dressing.
This salad works well as a side dish for picnics, barbecues, or potlucks, or as a light lunch option. Adjustments to vinegar or mustard can be made to suit personal taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta I use gluten-free elbow macaroni, noodles
- ⅔ cup red bell pepper
- ½ cup red onion
- ⅓ cup celery
- 3 Tbsp dill pickles optional, or gherkins, chopped
- 3 egg chopped, hard boiled
Dressing:
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 Tbsp avocado oil
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup or cane sugar
- 1 garlic large clove
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard or stone ground mustard
- ½ tsp salt to taste, sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain into a colander and immediately run cold water over the noodles to help cool them down and to remove excess starch.
- While the noodles are cooking, add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a mixing bowl and stir together until well-combined.
- Add the chopped bell pepper, red onion, celery, dill pickles and chopped hard-boiled eggs and stir well.
- Transfer the cooked and cooled macaroni to the mixing bowl and stir everything together until combined.
- Add sea salt and black pepper to taste. If desired, add more vinegar and/or mustard.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 6 | |
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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