Cavatappi Pasta Salad with Tuna and Olives

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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!

Submitted by karabear8317
Updated on May 30, 2024
pasta salad with cavatappi noodles, tuna, and olives
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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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

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Cook's Note:

If you do chill this before serving, you may need to add a little more mayonnaise because it absorbs it as it chills.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

773 Calories
53g Fat
47g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 773
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 53g 68%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 823mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 29g 57%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 330mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.