Ham-And-Artichoke Pasta Salad Recipe
The ham and artichoke pasta salad is a filling and delicious pasta salad. Prepared with cooked pasta of choice, the pasta salad is tossed with artichoke hearts and salad dressing along with olives. Served on lettuce leaves, this ham and artichoke pasta salad recipe is a perfect for summer meals or lunches.
Ingredients
6 ounces corkscrew macaroni or wagon wheel macaroni
4 cups ice cubes
4 cups cold water
8 ounces fully cooked ham, cubed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 6 1/2 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1/2 cup buttermilk salad dressing
1 2.25 ounce can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
4 lettuce leaves (optional)
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain well.
Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl with ice cubes and the 4 cups cold water.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Drain well.
Remove any remaining ice cubes.
Meanwhile, in a salad bowl toss together ham, artichoke hearts, salad dressing, and olives.
Add macaroni and toss gently to coat.
Serve immediately on lettuce leaves, if desired.
Drain well.
Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl with ice cubes and the 4 cups cold water.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Drain well.
Remove any remaining ice cubes.
Meanwhile, in a salad bowl toss together ham, artichoke hearts, salad dressing, and olives.
Add macaroni and toss gently to coat.
Serve immediately on lettuce leaves, if desired.