Ham and Chicken Pasta Salad

Small shape pasta tossed with cubed cooked chicken, cubed cooked ham, sliced red onion, sliced celery, and pineapple chunks. Pasta salad is dressed with vinaigrette prepared from cider vinegar, vegetable or extra virgin olive, honey, celery seed, dry mustard and coarse salt.

Ingredients -
3 ounces (1 cup) uncooked Pasta
2 cups cubed Cooked Chicken and Ham
1/2 cup sliced Red Onion
1/2 cup sliced Celery
1 can (8 ounces) Pineapple Chunks, drained

Dressing:
1/2 cup Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup Oil
2 tablespoons Honey
1/2 teaspoon Celery Seed
1/2 teaspoon Dry Mustard
1/4 teaspoon Salt
 
Preparation:

1. Cook pasta according to instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

2. Add cooked pasta, cooked chicken, cooked ham, red onion, celery, and pineapple chunks to large serving bowl.

3. In large jar combine cider vinegar, oil, honey, celery seed, dry mustard and salt. Secure jar lid tightly, and shake to blend.

4. Pour dressing over pasta salad.

5. Chill covered 1 hour. Toss lightly before serving.

 



Pasta Salad Making Tips -
Pasta
A small or medium shaped pasta is the best choice for use in this salad. The chunky meats and vegetables are approximately the same size as rotini, penne or rigatoni shaped pastas.

Pasta Salad Making Tips -
Cider Vinegar
Substitute champagne vinegar for the cider or 1/3 cup red wine vinegar plus a few tablespoons of water in place of the cider vinegar.

Recipe Ideas:
Ham and Pasta Salad
Italian Pasta Salad
Italian Pasta Salad with Pepperoni and Bell Pepper
Italian Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Shrimp
Italian Style Pasta Salad
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