Ham Pasta Salad

By Barefeet In The Kitchen

Ingredients

16 ounces tiny elbow macaroni or ditalini pasta
3 cups tiny broccoli florets
2 cups cooked ham (cut into ½" pieces)
1 English cucumber (chopped into ½" pieces, about 1 cup)
1 red pepper (finely diced, about 1 cup)
½ small red onion (very thinly sliced and then diced, about ½ cup)
2 green onions (very thinly sliced, about 3 tablespoons)
¼ cup fresh Italian parsley (finely chopped, about 2 tablespoons)
1 cup mayonnaise
1½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt (adjust to taste)
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Prep Time10mins
Cook Time10mins
Servings12

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, adding a generous tablespoon or so of kosher salt to the water as it cooks. Just before the noodles are done cooking, add the broccoli to the pot. Let the broccoli boil for about 30 seconds and then drain everything into a large colander. Rinse well with cold water.

Stir together the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked pasta and broccoli to the bowl and stir well to coat.

Add the ham, cucumber, pepper, red and green onions, amd parsley and stir again. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir again just before serving.