Rinny's Cavatappi Salad
Description
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.
Ingredients
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5 cups cavatappi pasta
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1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
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1/4 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup pickle juice
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1/4 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons honey-Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
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3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
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1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
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1 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
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1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
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3 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
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1 (5 ounce) can flaked tuna, drained
Directions
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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.
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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.