Macaroni Ham Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Lori Thompson  PHOTO BY: baskerville_gal Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

"'I like to make this hearty main-dish salad in summer when it's too hot to turn on the oven,' shares Lori Thompson of New London, Texas. 'My husband and children really like the unexpected flavor of the dill pickle.'"
Macaroni Ham Salad Recipe
PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni
  • 7 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, diced
  • 1 cup diced fully cooked ham
  • 1 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; add to macaroni mixture and toss. Cover and chill until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with lean ham, reduced-fat cheddar cheese and fat-free mayonnaise) equals 130 calories, 3 g fat (0 saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 576 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2009 by Darlene O 
This is a favorite of mine now... replaces all the summer cookout pasta salads. It also is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by Megan 
I also added sweet relish to this recipe MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by baskerville_gal 
This was very delicious! I used shredded cheese instead of diced because that's what I had on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2009 by okimadoki 
This is an awesome Ham Egg Salad. Makes great lunches. No modifications needed. Thanks for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2008 by coffeecup321 
this is good. one day i didn't have any salad dressing so i used my honey mustard dressing... MORE


 
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