Ingredients
2 1/2 cups rotini pasta
6 slices ham, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen, thawed if frozen)
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1-Chop ingredients ahead: Chop the ham and vegetables the night before; store separately.
2-Combine with dressing: A few hours before serving, combine the chopped ingredients with the mayonnaise.
3-Store leftovers: Keep the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
4-Refresh if dry: If the salad seems dry after a day or two, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to restore creaminess.
Last Step:
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💡 Let the pasta cool completely before adding the mayo-based dressing to keep it from turning oily.
🌮 Add crushed tortilla chips or crispy bacon bits right before serving so they stay crunchy.
🧊 Make this salad at least one hour ahead—the resting time lets the flavors blend and the texture settle.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg