Macaroni Salad with a Twist

Seashell pasta tossed with chopped carrots, green bell pepper, celery, and cooked ham in a lively mustard-mayo-white vinegar dressing is a flavor-packed variation on traditional macaroni salad.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 582 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package small seashell pasta
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 pound diced cooked ham
• 1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup grated carrots
• 0.25 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2.5 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, but do not rinse. Let stand 5 minutes.

Step 2

To make the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Combine the onion, celery, bell pepper, carrots, and ham in a large bowl. Stir in the dressing. Add the pasta and toss gently to blend all ingredients. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.