Picnic Macaroni Salad

Picnic Macaroni Salad

Recipe by Paula from allrecipes.com

Lunch 60 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
  • 1.5 cups ranch dressing
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (6 ounce) can small pitted black olives, juice reserved
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna, drained and crumbled
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix ranch dressing, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons reserved olive juice, garlic powder, adobo, and pepper together in a bowl.
  • Pour dressing mixture into cooled macaroni. Add olives, tuna, and red bell pepper to macaroni; stir well to combine. Chill until serving.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 611
  • Carbohydrate: 47g
  • Fat: 38g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 19g
  • Sugar: 4g

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