Healthy Macaroni Salad
Discover a delicious twist on the classic dish with this Healthy Macaroni Salad Recipe. This vibrant and creamy salad features chickpea pasta and whipped cottage cheese, providing a nutritious yet satisfying option for picnics, barbecues, or as a side for any meal. Packed with protein and fiber, it’s not just light but also bursting with flavor that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces chickpea pasta
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 3/4 cup whipped cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar (adjust to taste)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- splash of pickle juice
- 1/4 cup diced pickles (chornicons)
- 1 bell pepper (finely diced)
- 3/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 stalk finely diced celery
Instructions
- Cook chickpea pasta in salted boiling water for about 7 minutes (1 minute less than package instructions). Drain, rinse with cold water, and cool in an ice bath.
- Blend cottage cheese in a blender until smooth to create whipped cottage cheese.
- In a large bowl, whisk together whipped cottage cheese, mayo, vinegar, salt, sugar, and pickle juice. Adjust for taste.
- Finely dice pickles, celery, bell pepper, and red onion; soak onion in ice water if too strong.
- Combine cooled pasta and veggies in the bowl with dressing; stir gently to coat.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Find it online: https://myrecipesbook.com/healthy-macaroni-salad-recipe/