Description
This Healthy Summer Veggie Macaroni Salad offers a refreshing burst of seasonal flavors and vibrant colors that nourish your body from the inside out. Packed with fiber-rich vegetables and a creamy dressing made from Greek yogurt and avocado oil, this dish transforms traditional picnic food into a powerhouse meal, ensuring you feel energized and satisfied.
Ingredients
8 oz Whole-Grain or Chickpea Macaroni
1 cup Bell Peppers (finely diced, mixed colors)
1 cup English Cucumber (finely diced)
1/2 cup Red Onion (finely diced)
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
1 cup Frozen Peas (thawed)
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup Avocado Oil Mayonnaise
2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp Maple Syrup
1 tsp Dried Mustard
Sea Salt to taste
1/4 cup Fresh Dill (chopped)
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Step 1: Boil a large pot of water with a pinch of salt. Cook the macaroni according to package directions until al dente
- Step 2: While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables by finely dicing the bell peppers, cucumbers, and red onions, and halving the cherry tomatoes
- Step 3: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, avocado oil mayo, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, dried mustard, and sea salt to create the dressing
- Step 4: Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process
- Step 5: In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, chopped vegetables, and thawed peas
- Step 6: Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables, folding gently to combine
- Step 7: Fold in the chopped dill and parsley
- Step 8: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving
Notes
This salad tastes better the next day, making it great for meal prep.
For a gluten-free option, substitute the macaroni with brown rice or lentil-based pasta.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: salt to taste
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg