Peas and Ham Pasta Salad Recipe
A flavor-packed pasta salad combining peas, ham, mushrooms, eggs and cheese in a creamy buttermilk dressing, this peas and ham pasta salad is a winner.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked whole wheat elbow pasta
- 2 cups sliced button mushrooms
- 1-3/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 1 cup diced lean ham
- 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup diced low-fat cheddar cheese
For the Dressing:
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 3-4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the pasta, mushrooms, peas, onion, ham, eggs and cheese.
- In a medium bowl mash the clove of garlic and salt into a paste. Whisk in the buttermilk, mayonnaise, dill and vinegar until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
WW Points: 4
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(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 2 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan)
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 2 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 3mg