Mommy's Summer Salad

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A cool summer salad for hot summer nights. Goes well with sliced French bread. You can use any shape pasta you want with this salad--bowties and rotini both work great!

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rotelle pasta

  • ½ pound chopped ham

  • 2 cups shredded Colby cheese

  • ½ cup ranch-style salad dressing

  • 1 cup fat-free creamy salad dressing (ie: Fat Free Miracle Whip TM)

  • 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained

Directions

  1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, ham, cheese and peas.

  3. Whisk together the ranch dressing and Miracle Whip ™. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

292 Calories
17g Fat
22g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 292
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 33%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 833mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 171mg 13%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 205mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.