Orzo Ham Salad

Cubed ham, orzo pasta, green bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes are tossed with a creamy dressing. Make over your leftover ham with this delicious pasta salad.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 273 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ½ teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup diced red onion
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅔ cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 ½ cups chopped fully cooked ham
• ½ cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the orzo, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water in a colander set in the sink.

Step 2

Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, cider vinegar, Dijon and yellow mustard, chives, sugar, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.

Step 3

Place the cooked and cooled pasta, ham, red onion, green pepper, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Toss together with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.