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 package cavatappi pasta , 16 ounce
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 cans albacore tuna , 11 ounce
- 1 can sliced black olives , 6 ounce
- 4 stalks celery , chopped
- 0.5 medium white onion , chopped
- kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cavatappi and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until no longer hot. Drain again and transfer to a big bowl.
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Add mayonnaise, tuna, olives, celery, onion, salt, and pepper to the pasta; toss until fully combined. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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