summer pasta salad

My family loves this pasta salad, it's healthy and filling and makes a huge batch.  I don't make it unless we are haveing a bunch of company.  It is the recipe my family and friends request the most often.
Here's what you need:

1# box of whole grain pasta.  I use rotini or penne.
cook according to directions, rinse and cool.
4 chicken breasts cooked and cooled, just boil em and cut into 1" chunks.
1# of baked ham.  I just have the deli cut about a 1# chunk and then cut it into pieces myself.  Shaved deli ham will just get lost in the salad .
1 lg cucumber
2 lg tomatoes
1/2 of a sweet onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 16oz can green beans
1 16oz can black olives
8oz extra sharp cheddar cheese
1/4-1/2C cider vinegar
1/4-1/2C olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Cut the vegies and cheese into about 1/2" pieces, drain the olives and beans.
Dump everything into a huge bowl except the vinegar and oil.  I usually mix the V+O in a cup befor pouring over the salad.  If I'm feeling very Barefoot Contessa , I'll add fresh chopped parsley and sweet paprica to brighten it up.  Mix it all together and  if it looks a little dry add about 1/4C water.  You don't want it to be too runny.
Just plop the bowl in the middle of the table with hot rolls or bread and get out of the way.