Oktoberfest!

No wonder the Germans celebrate Oktoberfest this time of the year! This salad is "guten," as they say in German!

German Macaroni Salad
1 cup water
1/3 cup white distilled vinegar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Splenda Granular
1/2 cup Oscar Mayer or
Hormel Real Bacon Bits
2 cups cooked elbow
macaroni, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups finely chopped
celery
1/2 cup chopped green onion
In a covered jar, combine water, vinegar, flour and Splenda. Shake well to blend. Pour mixture into a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray. Stir in bacon bits. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add macaroni, celery and onion. Mix well to combine. Good warm or cold. Serves 8. HINT: Usually 1 2/3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni cooks to about 2 1/2 cups.

Each serving equals: 114 calories, 2g fat, 5g protein, 19g carb., 279mg sodium, 2g fiber. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Meat, 1/2 Vegetable.

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