Macaroni, Pineapple, and Ham Salad

This delicious macaroni salad is so refreshing. My husband and I came up with it using ingredients we prefer and we make this regularly during the summer to go with lunches or as a meal on a really hot day. Easy recipe to modify according to your own preferences. Get creative and enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 404 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
• 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained
• ½ onion, diced
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 1 (8 ounce) ham steak, cut into cubes
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Transfer hot macaroni to a large bowl.

Step 2

Pour Italian-style salad dressing and crushed pineapple over the macaroni; stir. Add ham, celery, tomatoes, eggs, and onion; stir.

Step 3

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.