--- title: "Meatless Friday: Ranch Tuna Macaroni Salad" description: Try Barb Szyszkiewicz's recipe for Ranch Tuna Macaroni Salad for lunch or dinner this Meatless Friday! image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/meatless-friday-p-1024x512.jpg ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/10/02/meatless-friday-ranch-tuna-macaroni-salad#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Ranch Tuna Macaroni Salad Oct 2, 2015 8:00:07 AM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/meatless-friday-p-1024x512.jpg) This macaroni salad has a little extra twist from the ranch dressing. It's great for lunch, all by itself, and makes a terrific side dish for dinner as well. My daughter used to take this to school in her lunchbox. Make this salad early in the day or even the night before so the flavors get a chance to mix!   [![Copyright 2015 Barb Szsyszkiewicz. All rights reserved.](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ranch-Tuna-Mac-T-C-533x400.png?width=533&name=Ranch-Tuna-Mac-T-C-533x400.png)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ranch-Tuna-Mac-T-C.png)    ### Ranch Tuna Macaroni Salad Makes 12 side-dish servings 3/4 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled 1 handful baby carrots, finely diced 1 to 2 ribs celery, finely diced 1/2 onion, finely diced 1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and loosely chopped 2 cans tuna, drained mayonnaise (about 3/4 cup) 1/2 tbl white vinegar 1 to 2 tbl milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp parsley flakes 1/2 tsp dried dill Mix all seasonings, vegetables, vinegar and 1/3 of the mayonnaise. Pour over cooked macaroni and stir to coat. Stir in tuna and egg. Add milk and remaining mayonnaise. Stir to combine. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving (overnight is better). Taste-test before serving and add additional mayonnaise and a bit of vinegar if needed. **[You can find all our Meatless Friday featured recipes here](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday).** *Copyright 2015 Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS.* *Photo copyright 2015 Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS. 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Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor. ## Related Blog Articles [ Meatless Friday: Orecchiette with Ricotta and Peas Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/04/07/meatless-friday-orecchiette-ricotta-peas) [ Meatless Friday: Shrimp with Garlic, Tomatoes and Spinach over Pasta Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/08/04/meatless-friday-shrimp-garlic-tomatoes-spinach-pasta) [ Meatless Friday: Moroccan Lentil Soup Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2019/04/12/meatless-friday-moroccan-lentil-soup/) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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