FRESH SUMMERTIME BOW-TIE HAM SALAD

FRESH SUMMERTIME BOW-TIE HAM SALAD image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (16 ounce) bow-tie pasta
1 pound ham chunks
20 grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup orange bell pepper, diced
6 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup Romano cheese, shredded

Steps:

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.
Toss ham chunks, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, green onions, garlic, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl.
Stir drained bow-tie pasta and mayonnaise into the ham mixture.
Sprinkle cilantro and Romano cheese over the pasta mixture. Stir to combine.
Chill at least 1 hour before serving.