Diabetic Recipes
Hearty Macaroni Salad
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups cubed cooked ham or chicken
- 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup frozen cooked small shrimp, thawed
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Dressing
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
Salad
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients.
Dressing
- Combine all ingredients until blended. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
- Cover and chill for several hours before serving.
Nutrition
Per 3/4 cup serving (prepared with chicken, reduced-fat cheese and nonfat sour cream and without salt): 188 calories, 136 mg sodium, 49 mg cholesterol, 14 gm carbohydrate, 12 gm protein, 9 gm fat
Exchanges: 1 1/2 meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat