Description
A deliciously tangy pasta salad featuring creamy dressing, savory ham, and crunchy dill pickles, perfect for family gatherings and picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced
- 1 cup dill pickles, diced
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced ham, and diced dill pickles, tossing gently.
- In a separate bowl, mix softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir until well coated.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, sprinkle fresh dill on top for garnish.
Notes
Can be prepared a day ahead; flavors improve with chilling. Adjust consistency with milk or more mayonnaise if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg