What you need:

• 8 ounces of shell macaroni, uncooked
• 1 cup of shredded carrot
• 3/4 cup diced green pepper
• 2/3 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup of minced green onions
• 1 (6 1/8 ounces) can tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low fat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup of reduced-calorie mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon of celery seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
• Curly leaf lettuce

What you do:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt and fat;drain.  Rinse with cold water, and drain well.
• Combine macaroni, carrot, and next 4 ingredients; toss gently.  Combine yogurt and next 4 ingredients; stir well.  Add to pasta mixture, tossing gently.  Cover and chill thoroughly.
• To serve, spoon pasta mixture onto lettuce-lined salad plates.   Yields 7 (1 cup) servings
  
  Exchanges per serving 1 lean meat, 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, PER SERVING calories 189, Carbohydrate 28.5 grams, Protein 10.1 grams, Fat 3.4 grams, Cholesterol 9 milligrams, Fiber 1.3 grams, Sodium 236 milligrams

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