Garden Vegetable and Ham Salad

 

4

cups uncooked small pasta shells (14 oz)

2

cups chopped cooked ham

2

cups chopped unpeeled cucumbers

1

cup finely chopped carrots

1/2

cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2

cup finely chopped green onions (8 medium)

1 1/2

cups mayonnaise or salad dressing

1/2

cup milk

1/4

cup Dijon mustard

2

tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• 2 Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining salad ingredients. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended.
• 3 Add cooked pasta to salad. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.