pasta salad
this recipe was passed on to me by my late mother in law. she made the best pasta salad i ever tasted. i remember how much time and love she put into every one she made, i still put the love in, i have just changed a few things to save time and added a little twist to the flavor.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
Ingredients
- 1 box wacky mac
- 1 medium cucumber, peel. deseeded(if desire)
- 1 large tomato. diced or use cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 medium onion, diced(if desire)
- 1/2 package crumbles or block cheese, cubed any flavor
- 5-6 - sweet gherkins, diced + some juice
- - mayonnaise
- - ranch dressing
- - garlic salt
- - ground black pepper
How To Make pasta salad
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Step 1Cook macaroni according to package.cool.meanwhile, prepare cucumber, tomato, onion and pickles.
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Step 2Pour macaroni into large mix bowl, add mayo,garlic salt,pepper, pickles and onion mix well. add cheese and ranch dressing(to taste)mix. lay tomato and cucumber slices on top. ENJOY!!
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Step 3Tip: i usually try and use a sharp cheese or a mix of monterey jack and sharp. also if i have it on hand i love the taste of a red bell pepper diced and added.
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