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Ensalada de Coditos con Jamon

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This macaroni salad celebrates Puerto Rican cuisine with creamy mayo, savory ham, and crisp veggies, making it a delightful choice for any gathering.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 16 oz elbow pasta
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons pimento juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, finely grated (about ½ cup)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup fancy pimentos (pimiento morrón), chopped
  • 1 can (8.5 oz) very young sweet peas (petit pois), drained
  • 1 cup diced ham or Spam

Instructions

  • Boil salted water and cook elbow pasta until al dente.
  • Mash hard-boiled eggs in a bowl and set aside.
  • Mix mayonnaise, yellow mustard, pimento juice, salt, and white pepper for the dressing.
  • Grate onion and mix with olive oil.
  • Combine cooked pasta with butter until melted, then add the dressing and onion mixture.
  • Fold in mashed eggs, pimentos, peas, and diced ham.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

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Notes

For a creamier texture, add an extra tablespoon of mayonnaise.
Ensure the pasta is completely cooled before adding the dressing.
Use pre-packaged ham for convenience.

  • Author: Marry
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Nutrition

  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 600
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 25
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 10
  • Cholesterol: 120