Kittencal's Ranch Potato Salad or Macaroni Salad |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I have made this many times over the years for large gatherings, everyone loves it and I am always asked for the recipe - the dressing is wonderful with potatoes or cooked pasta, you may of coarse double the amounts to feed more people - all ingredients may be adjusted to suit taste, throw in some cooked ham or bacon if desired, plan ahead this salad must chill for at least 3 or more hours before serving, the longer chilling time the better! - if making the potato salad and prefer a creamier salad then double the dressing amount Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs cooked cubed potatoes (or can use 3 cups cooked macaroni or small shell pasta drained) |
1 cup frozen peas, thawed |
1 small celery rib, finely diced |
4 green onions, finely chopped |
1 1/2 cups finely cubed cheddar cheese |
4 -5 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (more eggs sliced in wedges to garnish around the bowl if desired) |
1/2 cup chopped sweet yum-yum pickle (optional, yum-yum pickles are sliced sweet sandwich pickles) |
6 tablespoons sweet pickle relish |
3/4 cup prepared ranch salad dressing |
3/4 cup mayonnaise (or use 1/4 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream, or to taste) or 1/2 cup salad dressing (or use 1/4 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream, or to taste) |
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard or 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder |
1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional but good to add in) |
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste, i use seasoned salt) |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked cubed potatoes or cooked pasta with peas. celery, green onions, cheddar cheese and chopped eggs; toss to combine.
2. In a small bowl, combine relish, mayo, ranch salad dressing and mustard and garlic powder (if using) mix well then add to macaroni mixture; toss to coat then season with salt and pepper.
3. Add in chopped yum yum pickles if using; mix to combine.
4. Season with more salt and black pepper to taste.
5. Cover and refrigerate for 3 or more hours to blend flavors (the longer chilling time the better!).
6. Delicious!
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