Five Food Groups Macaroni Salad

This may have some strange ingredients, but it is the only kind of macaroni salad I will eat! It started as a fourth grade experiment on trying to incorporate all five food groups into a simple, tasty recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 337 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup raisins
• ⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup creamy salad dressing
• ½ (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 1 medium apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package tri-color pasta
• 1 (12 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and cool.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, creamy salad dressing, ranch dressing mix, tuna, Cheddar cheese, apple, carrot, and raisins. Chill 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.