Pasta Salad with Ham

Name: Pasta Salad with Ham
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (7 ounces) small shell pasta; 3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise; 3/4 cup salsa; 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard; 1/4 teaspoon celery seed; 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 1-1/2 cups sliced celery; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomato; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

A bowl of this pasta salad is popular at potlucks. It's always one of the first dishes to go.—Ruth Bolduc, Conway, New Hampshire

Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) small shell pasta
3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3/4 cup salsa
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1-1/2 cups sliced celery
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh tomato
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; stir in the mayonnaise, salsa, mustard and celery seed. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 150 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 566mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.

Originally published as Ham Pasta Salad in Country Woman July/August 2000