Classic Pasta Salad
- 1 lb tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 cup ham, cubed
- 1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup orange pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 cups cucumbers, quartered
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 (1 1/8 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Miracle Whip
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients. Stir until well blended, cover and transfer to the refrigerator to chill.
- In a medium bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients - mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, Dijon mustard, hot sauce and smoked paprika. Whisk well and pour in the pasta salad. Gently stir until all the ingredients are coated, cover and chill for 2 hours.
tricolor spiral pasta, ham, green pepper, orange pepper, red pepper, celery, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, black olives, parmesan cheese, italian seasoning, black pepper, cilantro, mayonnaise, miracle whip, mustard, hot sauce, paprika
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/classic-pasta-salad-538942 (may not work)