Macaroni Salad w/ Bacon, Onions, Peppers, & Creamy Dijon Dressing

Name: Macaroni Salad w/ Bacon, Onions, Peppers, & Creamy Dijon Dressing Recipe
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Dressing:; 1 1/2 cup (12ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; 3/4 cup chopped shallots; 3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise (or salad dressing); 12 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 6 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper; Salad:; 24 ounces uncooked large elbow macaroni; 2 cups finely diced red bell pepper; 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 12 lower-sodium bacon slices or turkey bacon cooked and crumbled

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Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

Dressing:1 1/2 cup (12ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese3/4 cup chopped shallots3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise (or salad dressing)12 teaspoons Dijon mustard6 tablespoons lemon juice3 tablespoon white wine vinegar3/4 teaspoon black pepperSalad:24 ounces uncooked large elbow macaroni2 cups finely diced red bell pepper3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley12 lower-sodium bacon slices or turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

To prepare dressing, combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl (or a food processor to make it smoother), and and mix. Cover and chill.

To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; rinse with cold water. Combine the dressing, pasta and the remaining salad ingredients. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

24 (1 Cup) servings

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EGEISTFELD.

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 181.8
Total Fat: 7.3 g
Cholesterol: 19.7 mg
Sodium: 224.7 mg
Total Carbs: 24.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
Protein: 6.2 g

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Member Reviews

CSMITH381
I used Gluten free pasta and reduced fat cream cheese. I also used aple cider vinager instead of white wine vinager because thats what I had my husband loved it and he usually does not like macaroni salad. - 9/1/14