Fresh Summertime Bow-Tie Ham Salad |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I made up this recipe while trying to figure out a summer pasta salad to go with our kabobs that we were grilling. I threw in a little of this and a little of that and the family went nuts! To make this healthier, use fat-free mayonnaise and wheat pasta. Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package bow-tie pasta |
1 pound ham chunks |
20 grape tomatoes, halved |
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper |
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper |
1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper |
6 green onions, chopped |
2 tablespoons minced garlic |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
1/2 cup shredded romano cheese |
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
2. Toss ham chunks, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, green onions, garlic, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl.
3. Stir drained bow-tie pasta and mayonnaise into the ham mixture.
4. Sprinkle cilantro and Romano cheese over the pasta mixture; stir to combine.
5. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
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