Rinny’s Cavatappi Salad

Try this classic macaroni salad made with cavatappi noodles, tuna, vegetables, and a creamy salad dressing.

Rinny’s Cavatappi Salad

Course: Pasta and noodlesCuisine: European
Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

10

minutes
Additional Time

3

minutes
Total Time

4 hrs

Servings

12

Ingredients

  • 5 cups — cavatappi pasta

  • 1 cup — creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)

  • ¼ cup — sour cream

  • ¼ cup — pickle juice

  • ¼ cup — white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons — honey-Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon — salt

  • ¾ teaspoon — garlic salt

  • ¾ teaspoon — freshly ground black pepper

  • 3 large — hard-boiled eggs, chopped

  • 1 large — sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped

  • 1 medium — red bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 stalks — celery, chopped

  • 1 cup — cubed Cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup — cubed fully cooked ham

  • 1 (5 ounce) can — flaked tuna, drained

Directions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatappi in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, run under cold water, and drain again. Set aside until completely cooled.
  • Combine salad dressing, sour cream, pickle juice, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add eggs, onion, bell pepper, celery, Cheddar cheese, ham, and tuna. Mix in cooled pasta until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

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