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Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad Recipe - simple ingredients, lots of flavor and a Greek yogurt dressing make this easy macaroni salad so refreshing!
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Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad

A refreshing Macaroni Salad with Greek Yogurt dressing is light and flavorful - marvelous to share at any gathering!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dishes & Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 268kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pasta noodles I use gluten-free elbow macaroni
  • cup red bell pepper
  • ½ cup red onion
  • cup celery
  • 3 Tbsp chopped dill pickles or gherkins optional
  • 3 hard boiled eggs chopped

Dressing:

  • 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup or cane sugar
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 Tbsp dijon mustard or stone ground mustard
  • ½ tsp sea salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain into a colander and immediately run cold water over the noodles to help cool them down and to remove excess starch.
  • While the noodles are cooking, add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a mixing bowl and stir together until well-combined.
  • Add the chopped bell pepper, red onion, celery, dill pickles and chopped hard-boiled eggs and stir well.
  • Transfer the cooked and cooled macaroni to the mixing bowl and stir everything together until combined.
  • Add sea salt and black pepper to taste. If desired, add more vinegar and/or mustard.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1of 6 | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g