Healthier Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad

This Healthier Mayo Free Macaroni Salad is packed with tons of vegetables and flavor! It’s made with Greek yogurt instead of mayo making it a healthier summer side option!

Hi! I’m so sorry I’ve been a little MIA lately! This summer has been a little crazy—but good crazy, and I’ve been so busy. I’ll have more information soon, but we’re moving, and there is so much we need to do.

I’ll discuss that later, but for now, let’s talk about this awesome Healthier Mayo-Free Pasta Salad I’m sharing today!

I’m not exactly anti-mayo. I do use it occasionally in potato salad and a few other things, but when it comes to pasta salad, I’m just not that into it. My husband enjoys the mayo-heavy deli-counter macaroni salad, but I can’t stomach it. I feel like it’s way too sweet, has way too much mayo, and is not refreshing at all. So, I decided to make my own and use Greek yogurt instead of mayo. I also packed it with fresh herb flavor and crisp summer veggies!

Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad Recipe Ingredients

• Pasta – I used 2 cups of uncooked macaroni pasta. Gluten-free or regular will work.
• Vegetables – This recipe calls for cherry tomatoes, green pepper, corn kernels, cucumber, and red onion.
• Greek Yogurt Dressing – I made this mayo-free dressing with low-fat Greek yogurt, water, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, pure maple syrup, dried dill, dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. You can make the dressing vegan by substituting a plain vegan yogurt.

How To Make This Macaroni Salad

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and add to a large bowl.
2. Add all the diced vegetables to the pasta.
3. Add all dressing ingredients to a jar or small bowl and mix until combined.  Pour desired amount of dressing over macaroni salad and mix until combined.
4. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to three days.

This Healthier Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad is perfect for a BBQ side dish, potluck, or just a regular summer dinner side. We grill out a lot in the summer, and I love having fresh, homemade side dishes packed with veggies and other healthy ingredients. 

I hope you all are having a fun summer. I’ll update you on our move as soon as I have more information!

Have a question about this recipe? Ask me in the comments, and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

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Healthier Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad

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• Author: She Likes Food
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

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This Healthier Mayo-Free Macaroni Salad is made with Greek yogurt and is so flavorful!

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Ingredients

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• 2 cups uncooked macaroni pasta, gluten free or regular
• 3/4 cup diced cherry tomaotes
• 1/2 cup diced green pepper
• 1/2 cup cooked corn kernels
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber
• 1/4 cup diced red onion

Greek Yogurt Dressing:

• 3/4 cup low fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika

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Instructions

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.  Drain, rinse with cold water and add to a large bowl.
2. Add all the diced vegetables to the pasta.
3. Add all dressing ingredients to a jar or small bowl and mix until combined.  Pour desired amount of dressing over macaroni salad and mix until combined.
4. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 3 days.

• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Category: Side, Vegetarian
• Cuisine: American

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