PICNIC MACARONI SALAD

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This is a macaroni salad that goes great with baked beans and any barbecued or grilled meat - perfect for a picnic.

Provided by Paula

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.4 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 37.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 4 g