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Living well with kidney disease

 

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups cooked macaroni
  • ¼ cup pimentos
  • ½ cup onion, chopped
  • ½ cup green peppers, chopped
  • 3 hard boiled shelled eggs, chopped
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • Paprika (sprinkle)
  • Black pepper (sprinkle)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard (regular dry)

Instructions:

  1. Cook macaroni in water, rinse under cold water and drain well.
  2. Combine all ingredients:  macaroni, pimentos, onions, green pepper, eggs, mayonnaise, celery and mustard.  Mix well.
  3. Sprinkle with paprika and black pepper.
  4. Chill and serve.

Yield: 16 servings
Serving size:  ½ cup
One Serving = 1 starch, 1 fat exchange

Suggestions

  1. May omit mayonnaise and use oil and vinegar to lower sodium.
  2. May omit onions or celery and add green peas, cucumbers or parsley.

Nutrient Information:

Calories
111 kcal
Protein 4 g
Total Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Phosphorus 53 mg
Potassium 97 mg
Sodium 78 mg

Used with permission of National Kidney Foundation of Georgia and the Georgia Council of Renal Nutritionists

Kidney Options is supported by
Fresenius Medical Care
North America