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Creamy pasta salad with ham, peas, and fresh vegetables on a white plate.

Ham Pasta Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 589 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces medium pasta shells
  • 10 ounces frozen peas thawed
  • 1 cup diced Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 pound deli ham diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil.
  • Add the shell pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 10 to 11 minutes. Drain well.
    Dried pasta being poured into boiling water in a stainless steel pot.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed peas, diced Cheddar cheese, diced ham, and chopped onion.
    Fresh green peas in a glass bowl on a white surface with dried pasta and a beige napkin.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
    Creamy melted butter with black pepper in a beige bowl, ready for cooking or baking.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, add the drained pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to allow flavors to meld.
    Diced ham, cheese, peas, and onions in a creamy salad dressing in a glass bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 24gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 886mgFiber: 6g
Keyword ham, ham and shell salad, pasta salad, picnic
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