Easy Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta noodles of choice
- 1 15-ounce can peas drained
- 1 15-ounce can diced or sliced carrots drained
- 1 16-ounce package diced ham
- 1 2½-ounce package real bacon pieces
- 1 6-ouncepackage cheddar cheese cubes
- 2½ cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ cup juice from bread and butter pickles
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add peas, carrots, ham, bacon pieces, and cheese cubes.
- In a separate bowl mix mayonnaise, sugar, pickle juice, vinegar, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture over pasta and mix well. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving. Makes 4 to 6 servings.