ham and shell salad
Recipes
Noodles & Pasta
Ham and Shell Salad
A chilled pasta salad featuring shell pasta, diced ham, peas, and a creamy dressing. Quick, budget-friendly, and ideal for potlucks or lunches.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package medium pasta shells
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 pound deli ham, diced
- 1 cup diced cheddar cheese 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Fill a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the shell pasta and cook until the pasta is tender but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
- Stir the peas, ham, Cheddar cheese, onion, mayonnaise, vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add the cooked pasta and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, or until completely chilled, before serving.
