Cold Macaroni Salad with Hot Dogs

Shell pasta, hot dogs, manzanilla olives, and Cheddar cheese combine to make a unique pasta salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 391 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup seashell pasta
• 2 hot dogs, sliced 3/4-inch thick
• ¾ cup green manzanilla olives stuffed with pimento, halved
• 4 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, cubed
• ½ cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®), or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to chill.

Step 2

Place pasta in a salad bowl and combine with hot dogs, olives, Cheddar cheese, and creamy salad dressing. Stir in more salad dressing if mixture seems dry. Keep salad refrigerated.