Macaroni And Potato Salad Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 lrg potatoes - (abt 2 lbs) Salt
- 2 c. sugar snap peas
- 3/4 lb elbow macaroni
- 1 lb sliced bacon
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise plus
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp. lowfat sour cream
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
- 1/2 c. fresh mint leaves torn
Directions
- Peel potatoes and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Place the potatoes in a small stockpot, and cover with cool salted water. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium high, and gently boil the potatoes till tender when pierced with a fork, about 7 min. Drain in a colander, and set aside in a large bowl to cold. Meanwhile, cook elbow macaroni till just done (al dente); drain and set aside.
- Fill a small saucepan with salted water and bring to a boil. Add in the snap peas, and cook till bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain, and transfer to a bowl of ice water till cold. Drain again, slice in half crosswise diagonally, and add in to the potatoes along with the cooked macaroni.
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon till all the fat is rendered out and the bacon is very crisp. Remove bacon from the skillet, and set aside to drain on paper towels. When bacon is cold, crumble, and add in three quarters of it to the potato mix, set aside the remaining bacon.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lowfat sour cream, vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, and the pepper. Pour the dressing over the potato mix, add in the mint, and toss to combine. Transfer the macaroni and potato salad to a serving dish, sprinkle the top with the remaining bacon, and serve immediately, or possibly cover and store in the refrigerator till ready to serve.
- Makes 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 239g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 543 | |
| Calories from Fat 271 | 50% |
| Total Fat 30.14g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 9.59g | 38% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium 505mg | 21% |
| Potassium 715mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 52.36g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.4g | 15% |
| Sugars 3.05g | 2% |
| Protein 15.03g | 24% |
