Ingredients

½cupmayonnaise

¼cupsweet pickle relish

1tbspmilk,or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper,to taste

16ozfarfalle (bow-tie) pasta

8ozcooked ham,cut into 1-inch cubes

8ozCheddar cheese,cut into 1-inch cubes

1cupfrozen peas,thawed

½cuponion,minced

1stalk celery,thinly sliced

2tbsppimento,diced

Preparation

Whisk mayonnaise, pickle relish, and milk in a bowl until combined; season with salt and black pepper. Chill in refrigerator while preparing remaining ingredients.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil for about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite; drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Gently stir ham, Cheddar cheese, peas, onion, celery, and pimento into pasta. Pour mayonnaise mixture over pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.