PASTA****Peas & Ham Pasta Salad

By Unblond1

15/06/15-Good, make-ahead Pasta salad. Worth a re-do although I doubt Dan will eat the leftovers so plan on it as a work lunch for the leftovers. Originally said 3 servings though, and this makes 5.

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dried
• 1/2 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• SALAD:
• 5 ounces Catelli Smart macaroni or fusilli
• 1 cup sliced button mushrooms
• 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 1 cup diced ham (I had about 5 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion (I used red)
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped - leave this out, it makes no difference in the taste and the smell offended Dan
• 1/3 cup diced Cheddar cheese (40 grams)
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

FOR THE 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. Season to taste with freshly ground pepper.

FOR THE SALAD: Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water according to package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Add mushrooms, peas, ham, onions, cheese, pepper and the dressing; toss to coat.

TO MAKE AHEAD: Cover and refrigerate, without dressing, for up to 1 day. Toss with the dressing about 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts
5 Servings

Calories 197.5
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Cholesterol 26.5 mg
Sodium 396.2 mg
Potassium 130.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate 27.0 g
Dietary Fiber 4.3 g
Sugars 3.2 g
Protein 13.3 g