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Instant Pot Ranch Cucumber Macaroni Salad

A twist on traditional macaroni salad with a very fresh, savory flavor and great veggies!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Resting time8 hours
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Cellentani pasta
  • 1 cup Duke’s Mayonnaise
  • 1 English cucumber peeled and diced
  • 1 bunch green onions chopped
  • 1 large or 2 small carrots shredded
  • ¼ cup buttermilk or ¼ cup milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup ranch powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cover pasta with water to about 2 inches of water over the top of the pasta. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, and natural release for 2 minutes. Drain pasta and run cool water over it. Drain well. The pasta should still be slightly warm. Combine mayonnaise, ranch powder, and buttermilk and stir. Add sauce to pasta and stir. Add cucumber, green onion, parsley and carrots and stir together. Add salt to taste.