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Ham Cheese and Macaroni Salad
- Makes: 4 servings
- Prep 30 mins
- Chill 4 hrs
Ingredients
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1
cup
packaged dried wagon wheel or elbow macaroni
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1 1/2
cups
cubed fully cooked ham (8 ounces)
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4
ounces
Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, cut into cubes (1 cup)
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1
cup
frozen peas
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1
stalk celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
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1/4
cup
finely chopped onion
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2
tablespoons
diced pimiento
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1/2
cup
mayonnaise or salad dressing
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1/4
cup
sweet pickle relish or chopped sweet pickle
-
1 -2
tablespoons
milk (optional)
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Dash pepper
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8
cherry tomatoes, halved
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Fresh parsley sprig (optional)
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Drain again.
- In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, ham, cheese, peas, celery, onion, and pimiento. Toss gently to mix.
- For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, pickle relish or chopped pickle, milk, and pepper. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
- Just before serving, stir in milk, if necessary. Spoon pasta mixture into a serving bowl.
- Arrange cherry tomato halves around the edge of bowl. If desired, garnish with parsley. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Ham, Cheese and Macaroni Salad)
Servings Per Recipe 4, sat. fat (g) 10, chol. (mg) 71, Fat, total (g) 34, carb. (g) 32, pro. (g) 25, cal. (kcal) 534, sodium (mg) 1175