Recipes Salad Pasta Salad Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes One - Two - Three - Mexican Macaroni Salad 4.3 (93) 73 Reviews 6 Photos You can make this one-two-three Mexican-inspired macaroni salad recipe mild or zesty. You can have it your way! It's always a hit and as easy as can be. Submitted by JOSLYN H Updated on January 28, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 1 (16 ounce) package dried elbow macaroni 1 ½ cups chunky salsa 1 cup mayonnaise 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained (Optional) ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste Directions 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. 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. I Made It Print 167 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 368 Calories 20g Fat 39g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 368 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 26% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 741mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 2g Protein 8g 15% Vitamin C 7mg 8% Calcium 36mg 3% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 186mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.