Cavatappi Pasta Salad with Tuna and Olives

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Description

This is a great macaroni salad with cavatappi pasta I started making a few years back and is now requested at every event I attend. So simple, yet delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package cavatappi pasta
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 (11 ounce) cans albacore tuna, drained
  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • ½ medium white onion, chopped
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cavatappi and cook
  2. stirring occasionally
  3. until tender yet firm to the bite
  4. 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until no longer hot. Drain again and transfer to a big bowl.
  5. Add mayonnaise
  6. tuna
  7. olives
  8. celery
  9. onion
  10. salt
  11. and pepper to the pasta; toss until fully combined. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 8

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