Delicious Ham Ziti Pasta Salad

Total Time: 24 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces ziti pasta
• 1 lb cubed ham
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large red onion, coarsley chopped
• 15 small sweet gherkins, chopped (reserve 1/2 the juice)
• 10 small cherry tomatoes (can use more or less)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules (i use oxo brand)
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 3 teaspoons seasoning salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water, place in a large bowl.
• 2 add in the cubed ham, bell peppers, onion, chopped sweet pickles; toss to combine.
• 3 in a small bowl whisk together mayo, sour cream, beef bouillon granules, vinegar, seasoned salt, pepper, fresh garlic and 1/2 cup reserved sweet pickle juice; add to the pasta mixture and toss well to combine.
• 4 season with more salt and pepper if desired.
• 5 cover and chill 24 hours to blend flavors.
• 6 just before serving add in the small whole cherry tomatoes.
• 7 best if served near room temperature.