Luncheon Pasta Salad
I first tasted this salad at a ladies luncheon at church. My husband and children ask for this dish regularly. Freshly baked breadsticks are a tasty accompaniment.8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked spiral pasta
- 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
- 5 radishes, sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) cucumber ranch salad dressing, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups torn lettuce
- 3/4 cup cubed Colby or cheddar cheese
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold
- water. Transfer to a large bowl; add the ham, cucumber, tomato,
- radishes and onion. Add 1/2 cup dressing, salt if desired and
- pepper; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Just before serving, add the lettuce, cheese and remaining dressing;
- toss to coat. Yield: 8 servings.