Polka Dot Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup radish, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
2 cups cooked ham, cubed
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise-style salad dressing (Miracle Whip or regular mayonnaise)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain, rinse with cool water, and drain again; set aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled rigatoni, cucumber and the next 4 ingredients.
In a smaller mixing bowl, stir the parsley, Miracle Whip, sugar, and vinegar; blend well.
Pour dressing over salad mixture; toss to combine and coat well.
Mom chills the salad for several hours before serving.