Monday, April 28, 2008

Pasta Salad

1 package small seashell pasta
2 eggs
2 oz cooked ham, cut into thin strips
1 pkg frozen peas, thawed
1 cup shredded Swiss Cheese
1/2 c mayo
1/4 c sour cream
green onions, chopped
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tsp paprika

Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 10-15 mnutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
Place eggs in a sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Plunge eggs into cold water, cool completly and then peel and slice.
In a large serving bowl, tos togeter pasta, eggs, ham, peas and swiss cheese.
In a seperate bowl combine mayo, sour cream, green onion, mustard and hot pepper sauce.
Pour 3/4 of the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat.
Spread the remaining dressing over the pasta, all the way to the edge of the bowl. Sprinkle with paprika.
Cover tightly and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.

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