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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (349g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 522
Calories from Fat 271		(51%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 30.2g	46%
	Saturated Fat 9.7g	48%
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.4g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 181mg		60%
Sodium 681mg		28%
Potassium 954mg		27%
Total Carbohydrate 47.3g		15%
	Dietary Fiber 5.7g	22%
	Sugars 7.3g
Protein 17.1g		34%
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Kittencal's Ranch Potato Salad or Macaroni Salad

Recipe #84764 | 25 min | 25 min prep | add private note

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By: KITTENCAL
Feb 23, 2004

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

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

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)

DRESSING

1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup prepared ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing (or use 1/4 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream, or to taste)
1 teaspoon 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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From: Sweet Bama

On Sep 16, 2009

What a pretty dish! I made this last night to take to a potluck at church tonight. DH tried it for me (as I dont care of Mac salad personally, but he loves it) and he thought it was really good! Easy to make, smells great! Makes a large amount. I am sure everyone at church will love it as well!

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From: PixiBlossom

On Sep 9, 2009

I doubled this recipe and followed the directions exactly... oooh so good. Everyone else on our camping trip loved it too. It is definately better when allowed to chill overnight and the flavors seem to blend together. This is a keeper!

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From: Metritek

On Aug 8, 2009

I wanted to try out a new Macaroni Salad recipe and tried this one because it was Kittencal's and you can never go wrong with a Kittencal recipe. It was the best Macaroni Salad I ever tasted. Everyone that was over enjoyed it too, even the ones that didn't like peas. It even tasted good before it was chilled, I would eat this as a side dish warm too. Thank you Kittencal for helping me become a good cook. You don't know how many good things I cook now because of you.

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From: kusinera

On May 6, 2005

Okay KITTENCAL, I don't think that you have one recipe on this site that is less than 5 star quality! this is the best mac salad that I have ever had, I like it just as much as your coleslaw recipe, this deserves way more than just a 5 star rating, it is THAT good, we ate the whole bowl, and loved every mouthful! thank you so much for all of your fantastic recipes!

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