18 chicken and ham pasta salad Recipes

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

dry pasta (i like spiral), cooked ham, diced (or cooked chicken), diced tomato, honey, mustard (not the bright yellow stuff), wine vinegar, ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, cheddar cheese

whole wheat rotini, choice chipotle ranch dip, mayonnaise, chopped green onion, chopped bell pepper (red , orange, or yellow are better than green for colour and flavour, but green can be substituted. o), grated cheese (i used lowfat allegro mozzarella, but you can use any cheese you like, a jalapeno havarti or montere), chopped meat (if desired. ham , tuna, salmon, turkey, and chicken will work well, or other meat like sausage for a )

fresh asparagus , cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces, tricolor spiral pasta, cooked and drained, diced cooked chicken, diced fully cooked ham, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, sliced ripe olives, zesty italian dressing, dill weed

fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, tops separated from stems, tri-colored pasta, cooked & drained, chicken, cooked & diced, ham , fully cooked & diced, tomatoes, seeded & diced, ripe olives, sliced, kraft light zesty italian dressing, dill weed

cubed cooked chicken, cubed fully cooked ham, cooked salad shrimp, pasta shells, cooked and drained, celery rib, sliced, diced green pepper, diced sweet red pepper, diced onion, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, minced fresh dill or 1 tsp dill weed

uncooked fancy pasta, diced ham or 2 cups pork or 2 cups beef or 2 cups chicken or 2 cups turkey, broccoli florets , steamed til barely tender, shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, lightly packed fresh basil leaf, garlic, fat-free mayonnaise or 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt

penne, seasoned chicken broth, minced garlic, olive oil for sauteing, genoa salami, finely chopped, ham, finely chopped, provolone cheese, olive salad, slightly drained, sliced black olives, romano cheese, shredded

farfalle (bow tie) pasta, cubed cooked chicken, cubed fully cooked ham, cubed swiss cheese, broccoli florets, honey, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, distilled white vinegar, chopped onion, olive oil, white sugar, garlic salt, chopped parsley, grated parmesan cheese

whole wheat rotini, cooked drained and cooled (or tri-coloured pasta), mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrot, peppers, green onion, etc. use your imagination), ranch dressing (to taste), miracle whip (to taste) or 1/2 cup mayonnaise (to taste), sour cream , i use fat free, salad dressing mix , dill flavour, cheddar cheese, cubed, chopped ham (or cooked turkey or chicken)

bow tie pasta, olive oil, chicken broth, garlic powder, dill, onion flakes, carrot, yellow bell pepper, canned ham, italian salad dressing, garlic clove

uncooked spiral or cartwheel pasta, assorted chopped fresh or frozen vegetables, zesty italian salad dressing, divided, cubed cooked chicken , turkey or ham, cubed cheddar , mozzarella or monterey jack cheese, sliced ripe olives, drained, minced fresh parsley or basil, optional

whole wheat rotini, yellow onion, diced, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, bbq ham , beef or chicken, diced, ranch dressing, barbeque sauce, parmesan cheese, grated, scallions, minced, salt and pepper to taste, my meatless variation, whole wheat rotini, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, english cucumber , sliced crosswise then quatered, green onions siced with green parts, mesquite liquid smoke, ranch dressing, honey barbeque sauce, shredded 5 cheese blend, fresh ground pepper

menu :hear ye! hear ye, you are cordially invited to a royal feast prepared especially for you in honor of the royal family and their honored guests, by royal decree it is so announced that the king , queen and the royal court request the honor of your presence at the royal table on this day, the twentieth of february, 2009., let it be know that the royal feast will be open for your enjoyment after the tableau. it is also degreed that only guest wearing the royal band will be allowed to feast at the royal table., royal menu includes, appetizers, kings ransom, a delightful array of assorted appetizers including : devilled eggs, sausage bourbon rolls, sausage stuffed mushrooms, relish tray, vegetable tray, assorted finger sandwiches, mini muffulettas, fried chicken salad on mini croissants, and hawaiian bourbon chicken sticks., louisiana swamp dip, a wonderful spinach and mushroom dip that is sure to bring a smile to everyone on the bayous of louisiana., bayou mock oyster dip, a delicious and creamy dip that is made with broccoli, cheese, and spices., buffalo chicken dip, a delightfully tangy chicken and cheese dip that taste like buffalo wings., pasta carnival, a bayou favorite! creamy pasta in a rich and delicious crawfish and shrimp sauce., pasta mardi gras, louisiana muffuletta pasta with ham, salami, cheese, and olive salad., desserts, queens platter, a delicious assortment of cake balls , cookies and the traditional king cake., silver platter, fresh fruit and an assortment of cheese and crackers.

cooked medium shell pasta ; cooked al dente , drained and rinsed under cold water, frozen peas; cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water, egg, hard boiled and chopped, green onions, sliced; white and light green parts only, celery, chopped, mayonnaise, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sour cream, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, dried dill weed, use up to 1 tsp if desired, dry roasted sunflower seed kernels , salted variety, make it a meal by adding 1 of the following options when adding the pasta to the mixing bowl, cooked chicken, chopped, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, albacore tuna that s packed in water, drained and flaked, imitation crab meat, the ready -to-eat variety

rotini pasta, salt (for boiling water to cook pasta), vinegar, vegetable oil, pepper, salt, minced onion, shredded cheddar cheese, diced ham or 1 cup chicken, cooked, mayonnaise, diced celery , optional, frozen peas , cooked as directed