Dinner is easy and healthy when you serve this salad with whole-grain bread and milk. Add tuna, grilled chicken or shredded cheese and make it a main meal.

Serves 8

Preparation Time is only 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 8 ounces)
2 scallions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup shredded carrot, zucchini, or other favorite veggies
3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon pepper
dash cumin (optional)
salt to taste
Add tuna, grilled chicken or shredded cheese and make it a main meal.

What to do...............

CHILD STEP	Wash hands and get all the ingredients out.
CHILD/ PARENT STEP	Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place in large bowl.
CHILD STEP	Wash carrots, celery, red pepper and scallions.
CHILD/ PARENT STEP	Shred carrots and chop scallions, peppers, and celery. Add them to macaroni.
CHILD STEP	Pour extra liquid off yogurt. Measure and place in a small mixing bowl. Measure and add mayonnaise. Stir until blended.
CHILD/ PARENT STEP	Add pepper, cumin and salt to yogurt mixture.
CHILD	Pour yogurt mixture over macaroni. Mix well.
CHILD/ PARENT STEP	Cover and refrigerate at least three hours before serving.

Nutritional value per serving

174 calories 5 g protein 6 g fat 25 g carbohydrates 38 mg calcium 2 g fiber