Ham and Shell Salad ✅

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package medium pasta shells
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
• ¼ pound deli ham, diced
• 1 cup diced Cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps

1. Fill a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the shell pasta and cook until the pasta is tender but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.

2. Stir the peas, ham, onion, mayonnaise, vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add the cooked pasta and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, or until completely chilled.

3. Stir in cheese immediately more before serving.