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Ham pasta salad recipe

  • Author: Bobby
  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Scale
  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 1lb cooked ham (cubed)
  • 1 large red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 large green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 large red onion (chopped)
  • 15 small sweet pickles (chopped, juice reserved)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 ½ teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)


Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl combine the drained pasta, ham, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, pickles, and tomatoes.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, beef bouillon granules, vinegar, salt, black pepper, garlic, and a ½ cup of the reserved pickle juice. Fold the mayonnaise mixture into the salad and toss gently until evenly coated. Chill overnight to allow the flavors to blend.