Macaroni Salad with Bacon, Peas, and Creamy Dijon Dressing
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 189.0
- Total Fat: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 15.0 mg
- Sodium: 382.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 7.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Macaroni Salad with Bacon, Peas, and Creamy Dijon Dressing calories by ingredient
Introduction
The tangy dressing contrasts well with the smoky bacon, sweet bell pepper, and red onion. The tangy dressing contrasts well with the smoky bacon, sweet bell pepper, and red onion.Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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Dressing:
1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Salad:
8 ounces uncooked large elbow macaroni
2/3 cup fresh green peas
2/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 lower-sodium bacon slices or turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions
To prepare dressing, combine all the dressing ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Cover and chill.
To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; add peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain. Combine the dressing, pasta and the remaining salad ingredients. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
8 (1Cup) servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DACQUISTO.
To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; add peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain. Combine the dressing, pasta and the remaining salad ingredients. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
8 (1Cup) servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DACQUISTO.
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