Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Fresh From the Garden Pasta Salad

8 oz Rotini, cooked and cooled
8 oz diced ham
1/2 onion
1/2 lg Bell Pepper
8 oz Black olives, sliced
1 large clove garlic
2 T Fresh chopped Parsley
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning Mix
1 T sweet pickle relish
3/4 cup mayo

Chop the garlic and then place into a large bowl.  Mash the garlic and the seasoning mix with the back of a spoon until well blended.  Mash in the pepper.  Add the ham, onion, bell pepper, olives, parsley, and relish.  Mix well.  Add mayo and pasta and stir until well blended.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.