My favorite way to make macaroni salad, a must at every BBQ and perfect for Memorial Day. I reduced the points by using light mayonnaise and high fiber pasta. I find Dreamfields and Ronzoni SmartTaste to be lower in points with changing the taste.
Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 7 • Size: 3/4 cup • Time: 15 minutes • Calories: 121 • Points: 2.25 ww points
- 6 oz uncooked elbows (I used SmartTaste)
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- dash garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2.5 oz sliced black olives
- salt and pepper
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, tomatoes (and any juice from the tomato), olives, onion, garlic powder, oregano salt and pepper. Mix well. Add elbows and mix well. Print this recipe
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18 comments:
I don't love black olives, but yor sald looks wonderful!
That looks great - I will have to try this one for sure.
I'm not sure how points are calculated, but I like using Fiber Gourmet Pasta, which has a load of fiber but doesn't taste like it - tastes like regular pasta! Even my picky son can't tell it isn't his regular pasta (and he won't touch anything that is whole wheat).
@ erica, you can always omit the olives.
@kat, i will have to try that brand. my family is picky with pasta too and they had no idea I switched pasta on them. I wish I liked whole wheat pasta but I would be lying if I said I did. Thank God for all these great high fiber pastas!
Looks great! I fool my family with the Dreamfields pasta all the time, too!
This looks so good! Great recipe for the up-and coming Memorial Day weekend!
:) thanks!
The olives and tomatoes look great...nice colors.
Great picnic side and I love how precise you are with points!
Looks so good!
Looks wonderful and light. I still love the old fattening kind that my Mom used to make, but I bet if I made this one I'd like it too. Nice to have the lighter options.
wow! Great job at point-skimming! This looks fantastically satisfying without the burdening points!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the long weekend!
i made this for a memorial day bbq and it was a HUGE hit!! there were 4 women who watch points, but the guys loved it just as much!
gabbie
Thanks so much for this recipe. It's a huge help for those pasta cravings, and is just delicious without the high points...
I have to refrain from making it too often :)
I like adding more free green veggies in this without adding more points!
I just made this today, it's fantastic. I also added some diced cucumber and used italian seasoning instead of just oregano.
I loved it.One of my friends made it tonight and it was to die for. I am so making it tomorrow. Just amazing that it is so good and yet healthy for ya.
Thank you so much Gina.
This looks so yummy -- love your site! One question.... is this one really supposed to be 6 oz (3/4 cup) dry pasta for serving 7? Thanks!
@ Anonymous - Yes, 6 oz dry is 1-1/2 cups dry elbows which yields about 3-3/4 cups cooked.
Loved this recipe!! Simple, light, easy to make! A great addition to any meal.
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