Macaroni Salad With Ham
This macaroni salad is hearty enough to serve for dinner or lunch on a summer day. Feel free to omit the ham and use chicken or more veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, for the pasta cooking water
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni, (4 ounces)
- ½ head lettuce, iceberg or romaine (plus some whole leaves for the serving bowl)
- 1 cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup frozen peas, cooked and cooled
- ½ to 1 cup mayonnaise, as desired
- ⅓ cup chopped sweet pickles
- Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 medium fresh tomatoes, cut into wedges
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and cook the macaroni following the package directions. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water; set aside.1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni | 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Arrange a few lettuce leaves at the bottom of a serving dish or large plate, and shred the remaining lettuce.1/2 head lettuce
- In a bowl, toss the drained macaroni with the shredded lettuce, diced celery, onion, and ham, and cooked and cooled peas.1 cup diced celery | 1/2 cup diced onion | 1 cup diced ham | 1 cup frozen peas
- In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise with the chopped sweet pickles. Add the dressing to the macaroni mixture and toss to blend. Add more mayonnaise, as desired. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.1/2 to 1 cup mayonnaise | 1/3 cup chopped sweet pickles | Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Spoon the macaroni salad into the lettuce-lined serving dish or plate and garnish with tomato wedges.2 medium fresh tomatoes
Nutrition
Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 14gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 662mgPotassium: 360mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 731IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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