Ham & artichoke heart pasta salad

Yield: 6 Servings

Measure Ingredient
2½ cup Penne
2 cups Green beans; chopped
1 large Tomato
1 \N Sweet red pepper
6 \N Green onions
6 ounces Marinated artichoke hearts
½ pounds Cooked ham; in long pieces
\N \N Pepper
2 tablespoons Parsley; fresh,chopped
¼ cup Cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Grainy mustard
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 clove Garlic; minced
½ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Olive oil

DRESSING

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne for 7 minutes. Add green beans; cook for 3 minutes or until tender-crisp and pasta is tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain again and place in large bowl. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomato. Seed and halve red pepper crosswise; cut into thin strips. Slice green onions. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving 1 tbsp marinade; cut hearts in half. Add tomato, red pepper, green onions, artichoke hearts and ham to pasta mixture. Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, grainy and Dijon mustards, garlic and salt; gradually whisk in oil. Whisk in reserved marinade. Toss gently with pasta mixture. Season with pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley.

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