Ham Pasta Salad
Ham Pasta Salad is easy to make and a real crowd pleaser! Salty ham and feta cheese mixed with bright, crunchy vegetables and pasta.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 313kcal
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz. pasta cooked according to package directions, drained and chilled
- 1-2 cups ham ½ inch dice
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 cup broccoli diced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions to al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Place in a large bowl.
- Add the olive oil and seasoning salt to the pasta. Toss well and refrigerate. Allow it to cool completely.
- Dice the bell pepper, celery, broccoli and red onion. Peel and dice the carrot. Slice the green onions. Mix the vegetables into the pasta.
- Dice the ham, crumble the feta cheese. Add to pasta also.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and vinegar together and toss everything with the pasta and vegetables. Mix well to combine.
- Serve chilled - refrigerate leftovers. This will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Notes
Though you normally do not rinse pasta, when you're making a salad you do. Rinse pasta in cold water to stop the cooking process.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Depending on the seasonings and salty feta cheese, you may need a teaspoon salt and half teaspoon black pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 178mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1740IU | Vitamin C: 21.6mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 0.5mg