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Creamy Macaroni Salad With Ham And Frozen Peas

Amber Bondar
This old-fashioned creamy macaroni salad with cubed ham and frozen peas makes a delicious lunch or side for your summer cookouts. It's easy to prep and quick to make. Full of smokey flavor from the pre-cooked ham and sweet bursts of popping peas. The addition of crunchy sliced radish and red cherry tomatoes makes a vibrant summer salad with a creamy, easy dressing. It's a winning combination everyone loves.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 12
Calories 548 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

The Macaroni Salad

  • 900 Grams Uncooked Unico Elbow Macaroni (Canadian brand) This is one regular package. If in US/UK use one regular package of your favorite brand.
  • 2 Cups Pre-cooked Ham Cubed
  • 1½ Cup Old Cheddar Cheese Cubed
  • 2 Cups Frozen Peas Cooked
  • 3 Lrg Red Radish Thinly Sliced
  • 2½ Cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
  • 2 Green Onion Sliced

The Macaroni Salad Dressing

  • 1 Cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing Or Other Mayo
  • 2 Tsp Sweet Green Relish
  • 2 Tsp Dijon

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to package for it to be al dente. Approximately 8 minutes.
    900 Grams Uncooked Unico Elbow Macaroni (Canadian brand)
  • Drain it when cooked in a colander and run it under cold water to cool it off quickly and prevent it from sticking.
  • While pasta is cooking cook the frozen peas at rolling boil for five minutes. Drain and set aside.
    2 Cups Frozen Peas
  • Cut the pre-cooked ham in approximately half inch thick sliced and cube. Set aside.
    2 Cups Pre-cooked Ham
  • Cut the old cheddar cheese in the same manner as the ham so the pieces are uniform. Set aside.
    1½ Cup Old Cheddar Cheese
  • Using the mandolin slice the radish very thin. Set aside.
    3 Lrg Red Radish
  • Cut up the green onions and set aside.
    2 Green Onion
  • Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut in half. Set aside.
    2½ Cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • In a measuring cup add the Miracle Whip, green relish, and Dijon and mix well.
    1 Cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing, 2 Tsp Sweet Green Relish, 2 Tsp Dijon
  • In an x-large salad bowl add all the ingredients including the cooled macaroni.
  • Add the dressing and toss the salad.
  • Refrigerate uncovered for half an hour or until the salad is no longer warm.
  • Cover salad with plastic wrap or salad bowl lid until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 20gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 512mgPotassium: 382mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 512IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 2mg
Keyword macaroni salad, old-fashioned recipe, pasta salad, potluck, summer salad, vintage recipe
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