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Ham And Macaroni Salad
Ingredients
1 cup packaged dried wagon wheel or elbow macaroni
1 ½ cups cubed fully cooked ham (8 ounces)
4 ounces Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, cut into cubes (1 cup)
1 cup frozen peas
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced (½ cup)
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons diced pimiento
½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
¼ cup sweet pickle relish or chopped sweet pickle
1 to 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
Pinch of pepper
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)
Details
Serves: 4
Method
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.
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