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ranch macaroni salad takes 60 minutes to prepare.

ranch macaroni salad takes 20 minutes to cook.

ranch macaroni salad makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for ranch macaroni salad are:

14.5 oz box barilla elbow macaroni (cooked, drained, and cooled)
1 cup chopped tomatoes
.5 cup of chopped red or green bell pepper
1 diced up cucumber
1 med onion chopped (or however much you prefer)
1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup of olive oil mayo
2 to 3 tbsp of mustard ( I go by taste on this, start with 2 and add more to taste)
2 to 3 tbsp of cider vinegar ( go by taste on this too and start with 1 tbsp)
1 pkg hidden valley orginal ranch salad dressing mix
1 tsp salt
1tbsp pepper

Here is how you make ranch macaroni salad:

Take cooked macaroni and put into a large bow for mixing. Add the diced tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onions, and cheese. Mix well and then add the mayo, mustard, vinegar, seasoning mix and salt and pepper. Mix well and refridgerate for at least 30 minutes. Serving Size: makes about 16 .5 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DORISANDLARRY.

The nutritional information for ranch macaroni salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 173.0

• Total Fat: 6.9 g
• Cholesterol: 11.3 mg
• Sodium: 450.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 5.1 g