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Pasta Salad With Cucumber and Ham

Pasta salad in a bowl with cucumbers and ham.

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his pasta salad with cucumbers includes ham, eggs, and a tangy mayonnaise dressing. Use macaroni, rotini, or a similar pasta shape.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni or shells
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, diced
  • 1 small cucumber, seeds removed, diced
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham
  • 3/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook macaroni following package directions; drain well in a colander and rinse with cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, toss diced eggs with cucumber, ham, celery, onion, parsley, macaroni, and relish.Stir in the remaining ingredients, blending well and adding more salt, if needed.
  3. Cover and chill thoroughly.
  4. Sprinkle with extra chopped fresh parsley, if desired.