Simple Macaroni Salad

Simple Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

8 oz. protein - enrich elbow macaroni
1/2 cup diet mayonnaise
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tbsp. chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
dash paprika



Procedure:

1. Cook the macaroni according to the directions on the package drain it
    with cold water
2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the macaroni, mixing thoroughly
3. Chill several hours.

Chicken Patties

Chicken  Patties

Ingredients:

2 cups left over cooked chicken
4 scallions, finely chopped
3 slices boiled ham, diced
2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp mild (Dijon type) mustard
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp tarragon
1 tbsp finely chopped chives
1/2 cup flour seasoned with
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
oil or shortening for deep frying

Procedure:

1. Shred the chicken into very small pieces
2. Place in a bowl and combine with scallions, ham, eggs
    lemon juice & mustard
3. Heat the butter in a small saucepan
4. Stir in the flour and add the milk gradually, stirring with a wire whisk
    to form a very thick sauce
5. Add tarragon and chives .Stir the sauce into the chicken mixture
6. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 2 hours
7. Form chicken into 8 patties
8. Dredge patties first in flour then in beaten egg and finally in the breadcrumbs
9. Fry the patties in deep hot fat for 8 to 10 minutes until hot and lightly browned