EATINGWELL: A lighter, healthier macaroni salad
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, salt, celery seed and pepper in a small bowl.
When the noodles have cooled, add celery, carrots, onion, spinach, edamame and the mayonnaise mixture; stir well to combine.
Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if desired. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.
Recipe Nutrition:
Per serving: 190 calories; 7 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 13 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbohydrate; 1 g added sugars; 7 g protein; 3 g fiber; 366 mg sodium; 215 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (60 percent daily value)
2 carbohydrate servings
Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat
(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)