Recipe On Pasta Salad

Macaroni Salad makes a terrific summertime lunch and is made for taking to gatherings. Simple to prepare and as diverse as you want it to be, this is a great classic pasta salad.

With a pasta salad dressing made with a combination of mayonnaise and yoghurt, it’s still beautifully creamy with all the flavour and less guilt!

It’s difficult to imagine a summer with Macaroni Salad. Like Coleslaw, it’s a summertime staple. The pasta salad you keep in your fridge for a quick side for meals and to put in your lunchbox.

Creamy Macaroni Salad

While it’s tempting to take the easy route and pick up a tub from the deli, too often they are overly mayo-heavy, too sweet, too sour, or dripping with watery dressing.

I like to have a lot of dressing because it makes pasta salads moist and juicy.But using just mayo is too oily. So I always lighten up mayo dressings with either sour cream or yoghurt, then add a nice amount of seasoning so no one would even notice that it’s got less fat in it!

Regular readers know how much I love my sauces and that extends to salad dressings. No pasta salad recipe of mine will ever be lacking in Dressing!

Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe With Avocado

While you get some nutrition from the vegetables the reality is that Macaroni salad is heavy on carbs from the pasta and fat in the dressing. For a healthier option, try this with a mayo-free Creamy Lemon Dressing or Ranch Dressing!

Make a great summer meal for your family and friends by serving this pasta salad on the side of BBQ Pulled Pork, BBQ Beef Brisket, some BBQ Pork Ribs or Sticky Country-style Chicken!

Recipe VIDEO above. This is just a great classic, Macaroni Salad. Plenty of creamy dressing that you know and love, but slightly lightened up - all the flavour, less guilt! Serves 6-8 as a side. For an even healthier option, try this with a mayo-free Creamy Lemon Dressing or Ranch Dressing!

The Best Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe (simple Ingredients)

1. Lots of add-in potential here. Bacon, ham, egg, grated cheese, chicken, olives, diced chillies - go wild! But if this is for a side dish with other strong flavoured mains, I'd urge you to consider sticking with the a fairly classic version. 🙂 I love KAPOW flavours, but there is such thing as too much in a meal!

3. Storage - keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge. Can also be frozen - thaw naturally (do not microwave thaw) and toss well before serving.

Serving: 77 g Calories: 319 cal (16%) Carbohydrates: 37 g (12%) Protein: 7 g (14%) Fat: 15 g (23%) Saturated Fat: 2 g (13%) Cholesterol: 10 mg (3%) Sodium: 2401 mg (104%) Potassium: 274 mg (8%) Fiber: 2 g (8%) Sugar: 5 g (6%) Vitamin A: 2515 IU (50%) Vitamin C: 27.2 mg (33%) Calcium: 53 mg (5%) Iron: 0.9 mg (5%)

Blt Pasta Salad {with Homemade Dressing!}

I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!

1. Lots of add-in potential here. Bacon, ham, egg, grated cheese, chicken, olives, diced chillies - go wild! But if this is for a side dish with other strong flavoured mains, I'd urge you to consider sticking with the a fairly classic version. 🙂 I love KAPOW flavours, but there is such thing as too much in a meal!

3. Storage - keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge. Can also be frozen - thaw naturally (do not microwave thaw) and toss well before serving.

Serving: 77 g Calories: 319 cal (16%) Carbohydrates: 37 g (12%) Protein: 7 g (14%) Fat: 15 g (23%) Saturated Fat: 2 g (13%) Cholesterol: 10 mg (3%) Sodium: 2401 mg (104%) Potassium: 274 mg (8%) Fiber: 2 g (8%) Sugar: 5 g (6%) Vitamin A: 2515 IU (50%) Vitamin C: 27.2 mg (33%) Calcium: 53 mg (5%) Iron: 0.9 mg (5%)

Blt Pasta Salad {with Homemade Dressing!}

I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!