shonni's macaroni salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound elbow pasta, cooked according to package directions and well drained
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet lime pepper marinade & seasoning (if you can't find this in spice aisle, use equal parts salt, pepper, sugar and lime rind to make your blend - just as good!)
• 4 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 large bell pepper, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 1 can water chestnuts, drained, rinsed and diced
• 1/2 cup crumbled cheddar and monterey jack cheese