Ham and Veggie Pasta Salad

This is another make ahead meal that is easy and convenient.  It's a nice light and refreshing pasta salad that is loaded with veggies.  You can mix and match any veggie you like or do like I did and use up what you have on hand.

Ham and Veggie Pasta Salad

2 cups Broccoli Florets, chopped fine

1 box Spiral Pasta, cooked and drained

1/2 cup Diced Carrots

1/2 Green Pepper, diced

3 Stalks Celery, diced

1/2 cup Frozen Peas

1/2 cup Cheese Cubes (I used some colby jack and garlic monterrey that I had leftover)

8 oz Diced Ham

1/2 cup Mayonnaise

1/4 cup Greek Yogurt

2 TBS Cider Vinegar

1 TBS Dijon Mustard

1 tsp Minced Garlic

1 tsp Dried Dill Weed

1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper

• Place broccoli in a pan and cover the bottom with water
• Bring to a boil, cook for 2-3 minutes until crisp tender, and then drain and cool
• Combine broccoli, pasta, carrots, green pepper, celery, peas, cheese, and ham in a large bowl
• In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients and mix well
• Pour dressing over pasta and toss to full combine
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours to fully combine flavors

I refrigerated mine overnight and it was perfect!  I love the great crunch and fresh taste of the veggies without being overpowered by a dressing.  Not to mention since it is packed with veggies you are getting tons of great vitamins and nutritional benefits!  

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 106 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  211 Calories from Fat  77

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  8.6g 13%

Saturated Fat  3.0g 15%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  22mg 7%

Sodium  410mg 17%

Total Carbohydrates  27.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber  4.3g 17%

Sugars  2.1g

Protein  9.2g

Vitamin A 25% • Vitamin C 32% Calcium 24% • Iron 8%

Nutrition Grade B-

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• High in calcium
• High in thiamin
• High in vitamin A
• High in vitamin C