RINNY'S CAVATAPPI SALAD

Rinny's Cavatappi Salad image

Classic mac salad, loaded with goodness, I hope you all like it!

Provided by Corrine Blevins

Categories Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 83.4 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 833.1 mg, Sugar 8.9 g