Dish 48 - Ham & Pasta Salad

Ham & Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 15min; Cooking Time: 15min; Serves: 6

Ingredients:
350gm Penne (I used spiral pasta as that's what I had on hand)
250gm green beans (original recipe suggested broccoli)
100gm thickly sliced boneless leg ham, cut into strips
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup who egg mayonnaise
salt & freshly ground pepper
1 stalk spring onion (original recipe suggested 2 Tbsp snipped chives)

Method:

1. Cook the pasta in large pan of boiling salted water according to packet directions until al dente, adding beans towards the end of cooking time to boil for a few minutes until tender.
   
2. Drain together and refresh under cold running water.
3. Combine the ham, pasta and beans in a dish.
4. Mix the mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl and season to taste. Fold the mayonnaise through the salad and scatter with the spring onion.

Recipe Source: Woolworths local supermarket catalogue

Notes: Can be served as individual salad dishes, or as an accompaniment to a main meat dish.