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Ham Pasta Salad

Source of Recipe


From "Deep South Dish" by Mary Foreman



List of Ingredients



• 1 pound your favorite medium cut pasta (bowties, medium shells, elbow macaroni, rotini), cooked
  
• Drizzle of olive oil
  
• 2 cups chopped ham
  
• � cup chopped celery
  
• � cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
  
• 1 green onion, sliced
  
• 1 cup shredded or cubed Cheddar cheese
  
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced
  
• 2 Tbsp pickle juice (optional)
  
• 1 cup mayonnaise
  
• � cup milk
  
• 1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  






Instructions



1. Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. To pasta, add ham, celery, Vidalia onion, green onion, cheese, and tomatoes; toss and set aside.
   
   
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together pickle juice, mayonnaise, milk, Ranch dressing mix, salt, and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture, and toss to coat thoroughly; taste and adjust seasonings. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
   
   
3. Toss before serving, adding additional milk up to � cup, if needed to moisten.
   
   Makes about 8 servings
   
   






Final Comments


Optional Add-Ins:
Chopped boiled eggs, sweet or sour chopped pickles or pickle relish, chopped red, green or yellow sweet bell peppers, jalape�o peppers, black or green olives, frozen peas, peeled and chopped cucumber