This simple Ham Pasta Salad is a delicious way to use up the leftover cooked ham! Made with fresh cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and green onions, this recipe is bursting with colors and freshness! The creamy salad dressing is made from scratch with mayo, sour cream, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. It's a crowd-pleasing side dish (or lunch or dinner) that can be made in 20 minutes on busy weeknights and is perfect for sharing at parties, picnics, and potlucks.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain.
When the pasta is done, rinse it well with cold water and drain.
While the pasta is cooking, proceed with the rest of the recipe.
Salad dressing
In a medium bowl, combine all dressing ingredients: mayonnaise, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Whisk until well combined. Add salt, to taste.
Assembly
In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients: cooked and drained pasta, sliced cooked ham, sliced cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and chopped green onions.
Add salad dressing (to taste, you don't have to add all of it) and toss to coat. Add salt, to taste, if needed.