Picnic Macaroni Salad

Be picnic-ready with this macaroni salad full of tuna, olives, bell pepper, and seasonings that's easily mixed up and chilled in a jiffy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 611 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Mix ranch dressing, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons reserved olive juice, garlic powder, adobo, and pepper together in a bowl.

Step 3

Pour dressing mixture into cooled macaroni. Add olives, tuna, and red bell pepper to macaroni; stir well to combine. Chill until serving.