PRETTY PASTA SALAD WITH PEAS, PARMESAN AND HAM

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This is a wonderful pasta salad which I have been making for at least 15 years. In fact when I first moved to Greece and my mother visited me a year later, one of the first things she asked me was about how to make this recipe. I have made it for buffets and even for my engagement party and it tastes as good as it looks which is saying something! Enjoy.

Provided by joanna_giselle

Categories     Penne

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

350 g spiral penne (tri-coloured is wonderful) or 350 g wheel pasta (tri-coloured is wonderful)
225 g ham (chopped)
225 g peas
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese (freshly-grated)
2 tablespoons parsley (finely-chopped)
1/3 cup olive oil (can reduce this amount to your personal preference)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water until firm. (I always add a stock cube to the water to improve the flavour-Maggi pasta stock cubes are ideal.).
  • Boil or microwave the peas until tender.
  • Add drained pasta, peas, parsley and ham in a large bowl and toss well.
  • Shake dressing ingredients together in a jam jar and pour over pasta salad.
  • Add parmesan cheese and serve.
  • Note: This tastes great the next day.

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