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Ham and Shell Salad

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"A variation from the traditional macaroni or pasta salad." — ramblinrose

Directions

Fill a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the shell pasta and cook until the pasta is tender but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
Stir the peas, ham, Cheddar cheese, onion, mayonnaise, vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add the cooked pasta and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, or until completely chilled, before serving.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 11 mins
READY IN 1 hr 20 mins

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Jun 30, 2009

My kids really like this salad. I do add a little finely chopped red onion, and if the shredded cheddar cheese is on sale I do use that, (not a big deal to swap out for the cubed cheese) and sometimes to save time I also use a bottled salad dressing. My youngest daughter really likes this with bacon ranch salad dressing!!!

—kris

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Jun 08, 2009

Very good recipe, will make again.

—KROX722

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Aug 11, 2009

This was a good salad, although on the dry side. There's really not much to the dressing. I could see the benefit of using a bottled salad dressing (I like the idea of the bacon ranch!). We did enjoy it and it's very light.

—PULLEYHEATHER

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Jan 05, 2011

I used macaroni, 2 tbs. ranch dressing, and equal parts olive oil mayo and reduced fat sour cream and omitted the oil for the sauce base for this recipe. I did NOT add SALT because the HAM has plenty. I substituted white pepper and a dash of cayenne for the black pepper. YUM! It's dishes like this that I end up eating most of and NOT taking for a pot luck.

—AvaBeth's mom

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Aug 31, 2011

This is a great basic pasta salad! Although, I did omit the oil and lemon juice. I also did not add salt as there would be plenty of salt from the ham. Other than that, it was delicious!

—Jessica Wilson

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Aug 23, 2010

Everyone in my family enjoyed this recipe. The second time I made it with ring pasta, and we liked that even better than the shells. I used shredded cheese for the convenience.

—DIANNE_WEBER

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Jan 20, 2010

Very good and easy

—mystical

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Dec 28, 2010

I ground the ham in my food processor, and added more mayo. There were no leftovers!

—cynwbonner

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Nutrition

Calories
365 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
33.4 g
11%

Cholesterol
37 mg
12%

Fat
19.6 g
30%

Fiber
5 g
20%

Protein
16.2 g
32%

Sodium
672 mg
27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Shell Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 365
Calories from Fat: 177

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.6g 30 %
Saturated Fat 6.9g 34 %
Cholesterol 37mg 12 %
Sodium 672mg 27 %
Potassium 202mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 33.4g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 5g 20 %
Protein 16.2g 32 %
Sugars 3.8g
Vitamin A 24 %
Vitamin C 18 %
Calcium 24 %
Iron 21 %
Thiamin 40 %
Niacin 38 %
Vitamin B6 16 %
Magnesium 18 %
Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.