It’s that time of year again – time for picnics and BBQs. If your experience is anything like mine, someone always makes a macaroni salad. Recently, I volunteered to bring the macaroni salad for a surprise party we were attending. However, I’ve never actually made one! After looking through a ton of different recipes, I decided I was going to just wing it.
Macaroni Salad #Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups macaroni noodles
- 2 cups Greek yogurt I use FAGE Total 2%
- 2 TBSP mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 1/2 red pepper diced
- 2 carrot sticks grated
- 1/2 can whole kernel corn optional
Instructions
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Cook macaroni as directed.
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Drain, pour into a large bowl, let cool.
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While the noodles are cooling, chop the onion, celery, red pepper and grate the carrots.
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Add Greek yogurt and mustard to the noodles, mix well.
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Add the chopped veggies, salt & pepper. Mix well.
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Refrigerate several hours, serve cold.
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NOTE: If you want to use the whole kernel corn, drain the can and add when you add the rest of the veggies. (I forgot to buy the corn for this recipe, which is why you don't see it, but it'll add a sweet crunch to the salad!)
This macaroni salad turned out REALLY well! (I just wish I would have remembered to buy whole kernel corn at the grocery store!) It’s definitely something I’ll be making again!
Also, I love using Greek yogurt in place of mayo. It’s a little healthier and doesn’t feel nearly as heavy (to me) as mayo does.
ENJOY!
Greek yogurt is MUCH more healthier than mayo. I love the healthy take on this, looks delicious!
Yes! And it was AWESOME! I had SO many compliments on it. And even the KIDS liked it!!
That looks and sounds really good! And easy to make too.
OH I love the idea of the Greek yogurt!
This looks so so so good!
OMG – looks so easy and so good. Love the pics! Wish i could have some right now with dinner.
Ooooo! Might have to try this!
This looks so easy… and awesome! Can’t wait to try it. Pinning it now!
This looks incredible. but I have never tried greek yogurt. Maybe I will gather up the guts and just try it because this looks so good!
yum! This looks good
Pinned this & can’t wait to make it! I discovered I liked macaroni salad a couple of years ago & now I’m obsessed!
Oh this looks delicious! I pinned it. 🙂
Thanks!
You are welcome!
I am so excited for summer picnic packing time. My Mom makes the best macaroni salad. I will give her your idea about adding some fresh vegetables. YUM!
it’s also really good when you add bacon pieces! I love macaroni salad, just in time for spring too!