Ham and Macaroni Salad

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Ham and Macaroni Salad

Ingredients
1 cup packaged dried wagon wheel or elbow macaroni
1-½ cups cubed fully cooked ham (8 ounces)
4 ounces Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, cut into cubes (1 cup)
1 cup frozen peas
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced (½ cup)
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons diced pimiento
½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
¼ cup sweet pickle relish or chopped sweet pickle
1 to 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
Dash pepper
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh parsley sprig (optional)

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Drain again.
In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, ham, cheese, peas, celery, onion, and pimiento. Toss
gently to mix.

For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, pickle relish or
chopped pickle, milk, and pepper. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and chill
for 4 to 24 hours.

Just before serving, stir in milk, if necessary. Spoon pasta mixture into a serving bowl.
Arrange cherry tomato halves around the edge of bowl. If desired, garnish with parsley.