Picnic Macaroni Salad
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Description
This is a macaroni salad that goes great with baked beans and any barbecued or grilled meat - perfect for a picnic.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
- 1 ½ cups ranch dressing
- ½ 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
Directions
- 1. 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.
- 2. Mix ranch dressing, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons reserved olive juice, garlic powder, adobo, and pepper together in a bowl.
- 3. Pour dressing mixture into cooled macaroni. Add olives, tuna, and red bell pepper to macaroni; stir well to combine. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 610.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 47.4 g
protein: 19.3 g
saturated fat: 5.8 g
cholesterol: 30 mg
sodium: 720 mg
fiber: 3.2 g
sugar: 4 g
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