Best 8 Picnic Pasta And Ham Salad Recipes

HAM AND MACARONI PICNIC SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• In large bowl, mix cooked macaroni, ham, celery, onions, pickle relish and pimientos.
• In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Add to salad; mix well. Gently stir in hard-cooked eggs. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

PICNIC PASTA AND HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
• Add ham, cooked macaroni, cucumber, peas and onion.
• Toss to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled (several hours).

CLASSIC PICNIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, parsley, sour cream, chives, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Cook the broccoli in the boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to a colander. Run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Add the broccoli to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the peas to the pot. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Add to the bowl.
• Add the ham, provolone, olives, onion and salami to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

CONTEST-WINNING PICNIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook spiral pasta and tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the artichokes, broccoli, provolone cheese, salami, peppers, beans, olives, onion and garlic. , Prepare salad dressing according to package directions; pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

HAM PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss macaroni with ham, green pepper, tomato and onion. In a small bowl, combine Miracle Whip, Parmesan cheese, milk and salt. Pour over pasta mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate. , Sprinkle with additional Parmesan before serving.

AWESOME HAM PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large bowl, mix together the drained pasta, ham, peppers, onion, pickles and tomatoes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, beef bouillon granules, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and 1/2 cup of reserved pickle juice. Fold into the salad and toss gently until evenly coated. Chill overnight to allow the flavors to blend. Serve near room temperature.

30-MINUTE HAM AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, adding peas during last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking time. Rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix ham, celery, bell pepper, pickle relish and cheese. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
• Add pasta and peas to salad; stir gently to mix. Add mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

CREAMY HAM PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing: Combine all ingredients, and salt and pepper in a screw-top jar. Shake well to combine.
• Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until just tender. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl. Allow to cool.
• Add ham, pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, celery and dressing to pasta. Toss to combine. Spoon into servingsized airtight containers. Refrigerate until ready to pack into lunch boxes.