Marinated Pasta Salad

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This marinated pasta salad with tomatoes and veggies is excellent! Everyone in my family has made over the years, and now I make it regularly. The dressing has ketchup, sugar, and vinegar, so it's a hit with everyone — even kids!

Submitted by KillerKitty
Updated on February 28, 2024
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 cup canola oil

  • ⅔ cup white sugar

  • ⅔ cup ketchup

  • ½ cup white vinegar

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 4 cups macaroni or rotini pasta

  • 2 tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 cup chopped cucumber

Directions

  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; add pasta and cook 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

504 Calories
29g Fat
57g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 504
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Sodium 810mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 323mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.