Marinated Macaroni Salad Recipe

Marinated Macaroni Salad Recipe

  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups rotini pasta
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  1. Whisk canola oil, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Set aside to let the flavors blend for 30 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. Combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, and cucumber in a bowl.
  4. Drizzle the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat.
  5. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.