Ranch Macaroni Salad For Kids

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups uncooked small shell pasta, about 4 oz
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni, cut into quarters (about 4 oz)
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, small dice
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk or 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon green onion, minced fine
• 1 teaspoon celery, minced fine
• 1 teaspoon red radish, minced fine
• 1 teaspoon onion, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, grated
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in salted water according to package directions, about 5 to 7 minutes, until barely al dente.
• 2 drain well and put into a medium bowl.
• 3 pour vinegar over pasta and stir to combine.
• 4 let sit 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes until vinegar is absorbed and pasta has cooled.
• 5 add pepperoni and cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
• 6 in a small bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, buttermilk, green onion, celery, radish, and onion, and garlic.
• 7 stir to combine.
• 8 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 pour over pasta mixture and gently stir to combine.