This easy delicious creamy legume pasta ham salad is gluten free, and it is the perfect dish for barbecues, picnics, and lunches. For pasta lovers, going gluten-free may seem far more daunting than a simple diet modification. Whether you are following a gluten-free diet due to celiac disease, a sensitivity to gluten or personal preference, you can still have your favorite dishes.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easter recipe, easy salad, healthy recipe, Holiday recipe, holiday side dish, pasta recipe, summer recipe
Servings: 12Servings
Calories: 460kcal
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Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Rinse well with cold water until pasta is cold.
2 Cups Dried Gluten Free Pasta
Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large mixing or serving bowl.
Thaw the frozen vegetables or dice up the fresh vegetables of your choosing. I used frozen peas today. Add to the cooled pasta along with the ham, diced onion, and cheese.
In another bowl, whisk together all salad dressing ingredients; mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over pasta and other ingredients.
Yes, it can. This can be made up to two days in advance. However, when you get to day three or four, I find that the legume pasta tends to start to break down and get a bit grainy tasting. Therefore, it is best to eat this pasta salad within 1-2 days of making it.
Can You Freeze Legume Pasta?
I would not freeze this fresh pasta salad. Like other pasta and rice dishes, the pasta can break down in the freezer. Additionally, the salad dressing consistency will change when frozen. Therefore, due to the consistency changes in the ingredients of this salad, I do not recommend freezing this.