Marinated Macaroni Salad

This is an excellent macaroni salad that everyone in my family has made over the years, and now I make. We have this with dinner at least once a week or every two weeks. It's a hit with everyone, as there's ketchup and sugar in it for the kids. Just try it; you'll LOVE it!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 504 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• ⅔ cup ketchup
• 1 small onion, diced
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 4 cups rotini pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

Step 2

Whisk canola oil, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Set aside to let the flavors blend for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.

Step 4

Combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, and cucumber in a bowl.

Step 5

Drizzle the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat.