Peas and Ham Salad

By nlhartman

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dried
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• Pasta Salad:
• 10 ounces (about 2 cups) whole-wheat elbow noodles
• 1 3/4 cups sliced button mushrooms
• 1 3/4 cups peas, fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 1 cup diced ham
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia
• 2 hard-boiled eggs (see Tip), chopped
• 1/2 cup diced Cheddar cheese
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 16mins
Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare dressing: Mash garlic and salt in a medium bowl with the back of a spoon into a chunky paste. Add buttermilk, mayonnaise, dill and vinegar; whisk until combined.
To prepare pasta salad: Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Add mushrooms, peas, ham, onion, eggs, cheese, pepper and the dressing; toss to coat.
Tips & Notes Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate, without dressing, for up to 1 day. Toss with the dressing about 1 hour before serving.