Picnic-Perfect Tuna-and-Macaroni Salad

By kaydeis

A very tasty, mayonnaise-free tuna salad!

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 12-oz. can tuna in water, drained
• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 Tbs plus 1 tsp. cider vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.

2. While pasta is cooking, combine celery, onion, parsley, carrot and tuna in a large bowl. Add cooled macaroni and toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, yogurt and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and whisk. Pour over pasta and toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 353 calories, 86 calories from fat, 9.7g total fat, 22.8mg cholesterol, 334.4mg sodium, 414.8mg potassium, 47.4g carbohydrates, 2.9g fiber, 3.6g sugar, 18.4g protein, 9.4 points.

Source
Source: All You APRIL 2012