Marinated Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• whisk canola oil, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. set aside to let the flavors blend for 30 minutes.
• 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.
• combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, and cucumber in a bowl.
• drizzle the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat.
• chill in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.