Categories: Main Dishes, Pasta, Salads
A favorite for picnics, this salad is a wonderful combination of tastes and textures. Serve as an entree or as a side dish.
2 cups (150g) macaroni , uncooked
1 cup (150g) celery , chopped
1 cup (150g) red bell pepper , chopped
1/2 cup (90g) red onion , chopped
1/2 cup (75g) cucumber , cubed (optional)
6 1/2 ounces (185g) tuna in water, canned , drained (optional)
1/2 cup (115g) light sour cream
1/4 cup (60g) light mayonnaise
1 clove garlic , minced
2 tsp (10mL) lemon juice , fresh
1/2 tsp (3g) salt
1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper
Cook macaroni in a large pot of rapidly boiling water until done. Rinse with cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, gently mix macaroni, celery, red pepper, red onion, cucumber and tuna (if used) together.
In a medium bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Add mayonnaise mixture to macaroni mixture and toss together.
Refrigerate until serving time.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 319
Total Fat: 5g
% Calories from fat: 13%
Protein: 20g
Carbohydrate: 49g
Cholesterol: 22mg
Sodium: 536mg
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