CAVATAPPI PASTA SALAD WITH TUNA AND OLIVES

Cavatappi Pasta Salad with Tuna and Olives image

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!

Provided by karabear8317

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 772.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 45.1 mg, Fat 53.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 823.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g