Rinny's Cavatappi Salad

Rinny's cavatappi salad recipe is a classic macaroni salad made with cavatappi, tuna, ham, bell pepper, Cheddar, and a creamy dressing with pickle juice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
• 5 cups cavatappi pasta
• 2 tablespoons honey-Dijon mustard
• 3 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 (5 ounce) can flaked tuna, drained
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.75 teaspoon garlic salt
• 0.75 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup pickle juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Combine salad dressing, sour cream, pickle juice, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, garlic salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir in celery, onion, bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, ham, eggs, and tuna, then stir in cooled cavatappi until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally.