"A classic macaroni salad that begins with your favorite pasta, ham, shredded or cubed cheese, celery, onion, and a Ranch dressing. From there you should make it your own!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound medium cut pasta
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Drizzle olive oil
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2 cups of chopped ham chopped ham
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1/2 cup of chopped celery celery
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1/2 cup of chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion Vidalia or other sweet onion
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1 green onion, sliced green onion
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1 cup of shredded or cubed cheddar cheese shredded or cubed cheddar cheese
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1 cup of grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced grape or cherry tomatoes
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2 tablespoons pickle juice
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1 cup of mayonnaise mayonnaise
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1/4 cup of milk milk
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1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix dry ranch dressing mix
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Optional Add-ins: Chopped boiled eggs, sweet or sour chopped pickles, or pickle relish, chopped red, green or yellow sweet bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, black or green olives, frozen peas, peeled and chopped cucumber.