Macaroni Ham Salad

Macaroni Ham Salad is a refreshing and light summer pasta salad loaded with ham, macaroni pasta, bell peppers, carrots, celery, and cheddar cheese, tossed in a creamy tangy homemade dressing.

5 from 3 votes

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Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 24

Servings: servings

Calories: 300kcal

Author: MinShien

Ingredients

Dressing

½ cup mayonnaise
1 tsp yellow mustard
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp sweet pickled relish
1 tsp salt plus more for cooking pasta
½ tsp black pepper

Salad

8 oz elbow macaroni
2 cups ham cubed
1 bell pepper cubed
1 cup carrot cubed
1 cup celery cubed
1 cup cheddar cheese cubed

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to boil. Add a few pinches of salt. Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions.
Once macaroni is cooked, drain the excess water and place into a medium sized bowl.
In a small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients. Mix until combined. Set aside.
Add cubed ham, bell peppers, carrots, celery, and cheddar cheese to the bowl with macaroni. Mix gently to avoid squashing the macaroni pasta.
Pour the dressing over the salad. Mix gently making sure to coat the salad with the dressing. Optional: let the pasta salad sit for 30 minutes in the refrigerator so that the flavors come together.
Serve and enjoy!

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