One - Two - Three - Mexican Macaroni Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

This one-two-three Mexican-inspired macaroni salad recipe uses salsa, bell pepper, black olives, macaroni, and mayonnaise. It can be mild or zesty.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry macaroni
1 1/2 cups chunky salsa
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

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, 8 to 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water; drain.
2 Combine salsa, mayonnaise, olives, bell pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Stir in pasta until thoroughly coated. Cover and refrigerate before serving, at least 1 hour.