THE Pasta Salad Recipe
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THE Pasta Salad

By: Angela 
"This is a wonderful cold pasta salad that has been a family favorite of ours for years. Wonderful for potlucks, picnics, or any gathering."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (85)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 7 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package small seashell pasta
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ounces cooked ham, cut into thin strips
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen English peas, thawed
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

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. Rinse under cold water, drain, and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Over medium heat, bring water to a full boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Immediately plunge eggs into cold water. Let cool completely, then peel and slice.
  3. In a large serving bowl, toss together the pasta, egg, ham, peas, and Swiss cheese. In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, green onion, mustard, mustard, and hot pepper sauce. Stir until well blended.
  4. Pour 3/4 of the dressing over the pasta, and toss to coat thoroughly. Spread the remaining dressing evenly over the top of the pasta salad, all the way to the edge of the bowl. Sprinkle with paprika, cover tightly, and chill 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 450 | Total Fat: 27.7g | Cholesterol: 107mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by BODIE358   view full review
Awesome main dish salad. Changes I made: used penne instead of seashells, cheddar instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by CARYNLB   view full review
Great recipe, the basic sauce is superb and so easy, to play around with. I added mixed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by Lisamadison Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I thought the flavor was good - mustardy, spicy (I actually used cayenne instead of paprika...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by valereee   view full review
I'm wondering if the folks who are finding this salad too dry aren't following the direction...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by MCRONDA   view full review
I love this salad. I often change it up, depending on what's on hand, but it's always a hit. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2007 by iluvpinkk29   view full review
This recipe is great!!! The only thing I changed was I doubled the dressing, and instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by Lisa   view full review
I think it's great! I absentmindedly used a full pound of pasta so I'm going to make a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by HEALTHYSPABU   view full review
Really good choice of ingredients.... but the dressing was not that spicy.... kinda bland. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by PAULA WOOD   view full review
This recipe was the bomb! My husband loes ham and swiss cheese and he ate this up in 2 days! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by JennyLee Herrera   view full review
It was a hit at the bachelorette pre-party potluck! I made this pasta salad with male member...

 

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