This ham and pasta salad is loaded with flavor. Red bell pepper, marinated artichokes, and sliced ripe olives are among the ingredients. It’s a hearty salad and an excellent way to use leftover diced ham. I used fiori pasta shapes, which is similar to wagon wheels. Elbows, mini penne, and bow ties are some other good options.
PrintPasta Salad With Marinated Artichokes
This ham and pasta salad will quickly become a family favorite. Artichokes, ripe olives, and red bell pepper give the salad fantastic flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta Salads, Ham, Olives
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces macaroni, small shells, or rotini
- 8 ounces diced ham
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 jar (approx. 6 to 8 ounces) marinated artichokes, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 can (4 ounces) sliced black olives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions. Drain well and set aside.
- Combine the ham, scallions, artichokes, bell pepper, olives, parsley, salt, pepper, lemon juice, sour cream, and 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. Add the drained pasta to the ham and vegetables and then toss to coat thoroughly.
- Add more mayonnaise, as needed, to taste.
- Cover and chill until serving time.
