Awesome Ham Pasta Salad
Description
This ham and ziti pasta salad is perked up with colorful bell peppers, red onion, sweet pickles and cherry tomatoes. It's tossed with a sweet and tangy dressing.
Ingredients
•
8 ounces ziti pasta
•
1 pound cooked ham, cubed
•
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
•
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
•
1 large red onion, coarsely chopped
•
15 small sweet pickles, chopped, juice reserved
•
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
•
1 cup mayonnaise
•
1/2 cup sour cream
•
2 1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
•
1 tablespoon white vinegar
•
1/2 teaspoon salt
•
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
•
2 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
1
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.
2
In a large bowl, mix together the drained pasta, ham, peppers, onion, pickles and tomatoes.
3
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.