Classic Macaroni Salad With Ham

Classic Macaroni Salad With Ham

from southernliving.com
Lunch
20 min

This classic macaroni salad with ham has only two steps. To make this simple side even better, we've added ham for richness and salty flavor.

Ingredients

  • 3 cupsuncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 cupchopped cooked ham
  • 1cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1 smallred bell pepper, diced
  • 1 smallyellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 smallgreen bell pepper, diced
  • 1 ¼ cupsmayonnaise
  • 1 ½ teaspoonscajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoonslemon juice
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook pasta: Prepare macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.

  2. 2

    Combine remaining ingredients: Combine macaroni and next 9 ingredients until blended. Add salt. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.