Picnic Pasta Salad -- One Dish Meal Recipe

Name: Picnic Pasta Salad -- One Dish Meal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad ingredients; 1 lb macaroni, cooked and cooled (or other preferred pasta); 1 -2 cup diced ham (ham you cut from a real ham is leaner than lunch meat ham or other processed ham products); 1/2 1/2 lb diced swiss cheese or 1/2 lb diced provolone cheese; 1/4 cup minced sweet onion (optional); 1 lb frozen green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces; 4 -6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped; 12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped; Dressing; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard (I prefer Heinz brown); 1/4 teaspoon celery seed

Servings: persons

Salad ingredients
1 lb macaroni, cooked and cooled (or other preferred pasta)
1 -2 cup diced ham (ham you cut from a real ham is leaner than lunch meat ham or other processed ham products)
1/2 1/2 lb diced swiss cheese or 1/2 lb diced provolone cheese
1/4 cup minced sweet onion (optional)
1 lb frozen green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
4 -6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
Dressing
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon prepared mustard (I prefer Heinz brown)
1/4 teaspoon celery seed

1
Mix all salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
2
Whisk dressing ingredients together until smooth and well-blended.
3
Toss salad ingredients with dressing until well-blended.
4
Let sit, refrigerated, at least 4-6 hours, preferably overnight.
5
Note: Additional vegetables can be added substituted if desired. Frozen broccoli florets or chopped cucumber are particularly good. But if you add a lot of extra veggies you might need an extra half batch of dressing.
6
Note: It is not necessary to thaw the frozen veggies if making it the night before.
7
Note: Fresh beans, snapped to size, can be used raw for a crisper texture or they can be blanched and cooled first.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad ingredients, 1 lb macaroni, cooked and cooled (or other preferred pasta), 1 -2 cup diced ham (ham you cut from a real ham is leaner than lunch meat ham or other processed ham products), 1/2 1/2 lb diced swiss cheese or 1/2 lb diced provolone cheese, and more.

Yes, Picnic Pasta Salad -- One Dish Meal falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Picnic Pasta Salad -- One Dish Meal

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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