Title: HAM AND ARTICHOKE HEART PASTA SALAD
Categories: Pork, Pasta, Vegetables, Salads
Yield: 6 servings
2 1/2 c Penne
2 c Green beans; chopped
1 lg Tomato
1 Sweet red pepper
6 Green onions
6 oz Marinated artichoke hearts
1/2 lb Cooked ham; in long pieces
Pepper
2 tb Parsley; fresh,chopped
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1/4 c Cider vinegar
1 tb Grainy mustard
2 ts Dijon mustard
1 cl Garlic; minced
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Olive oil
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.
