This may have some strange ingredients, but it is the only kind of macaroni salad I will eat! It started as a fourth grade experiment on trying to incorporate all five food groups into a simple, tasty recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 package tri-color pasta , 16 ounce
- 1 cup creamy salad dressing , such as Miracle Whip
- 0.5 packages ranch dressing mix , 1 ounce
- 1 can tuna , 12 ounce
- 0.33 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 medium apple - peeled , cored, and chopped
- 1 large carrot , peeled and chopped
- 0.33 cups raisins
Instructions
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1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and cool.
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2
In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, creamy salad dressing, ranch dressing mix, tuna, Cheddar cheese, apple, carrot, and raisins. Chill 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.
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