CREAMY HAM PASTA SALAD

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Tasty and healthy lunch, picnic or buffet dish. Easily halved or doubled - leftovers taste just as good the next day. Cooked bacon can be used in place of the ham.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 ounces dry pasta, bowtie-shaped
7 ounces ham, chopped
1 small yellow pepper, halved, deseeded, diced
3/4 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
1 small cucumber, halved lengthways, chopped
2 sticks celery, sliced
1/3 cup whole-egg mayonnaise
2 tablespoons light sour cream
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard

Steps:

  • Make dressing: Combine all ingredients, and salt and pepper in a screw-top jar. Shake well to combine.
  • Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until just tender. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl. Allow to cool.
  • Add ham, pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, celery and dressing to pasta. Toss to combine. Spoon into servingsized airtight containers. Refrigerate until ready to pack into lunch boxes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.1, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 1130.6, Carbohydrate 74.7, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 12.3, Protein 23.3

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