Ham & Cheese Pasta Salad

A lovely blend of tender pasta, savory ham and cheese, tossed with crunchy pickles and a tangy dressing. The perfect ham & cheese pasta salad for picnics or lunches!

4.50 from 8 votes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 8

Ingredients

170 g 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni pasta, cooked according to package directions
1 cup cheddar cheese cubed
1 ½ cups cooked ham cubed
2 dill pickles diced
2 green onion stalks diced
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp dill pickle juice
½ tsp salt and pepper

Instructions

In a large pot bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add elbow pasta and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente. Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water and allow to cool completely.
Dice the pickles, cheese, ham and green onion.
In a large mixing bowl combine cold pasta, pickle, ham and cheese.
In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, pickle juice, salt and pepper.
Add the dressing to the large bowl of pasta and mix well.
Top with green onion and serve.

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