Polka Dot Pasta Salad

This has become my all-time favorite pasta salad. It’s from one of the Gooseberry Patch cookbooks and I’ve adapted it to the things I like best. It makes a great meal!

Polka Dot Salad

• 1 1/2 c cooked rigatta pasta or other spirally pasta
• 1 cucumber peeled and cubed
• 1 c carrots, chopped (coined)
• 1/2 c sliced radishes
• 2 c cubed ham

For the dressing:

• 1 c Ranch dressing
• 1 T chopped parsley
• 1 T sugar
• 1 T vinegar

Suggestions:

• 1 can peas, drained
• sharp cheddar, cubed
• cherry tomatoes
• sliced green olives

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and set aside. Combine ham and vegetables and add pasta. Combine Ranch dressing, sugar, vinegar, and parsley. Toss with pasta mixture.