SPICY HAM AND APPLE PASTA SALAD

Spicy Ham and Apple Pasta Salad image

This is a quick way to use leftover ham.

Provided by Rosemary Johnson

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups farfalle (bow tie) pasta
2 cups cubed cooked ham
2 apples, cored and sliced with peel
1 cup pineapple preserves
1 cup apple jelly
½ cup prepared horseradish
1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces mixed salad greens

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and run under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl with ham and apples and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the preserves, apple jelly, horseradish, mustard and black pepper. Pour over the ham/pasta mixture and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate salad for 30 minutes. When ready to serve, place mixed salad greens on 4 plates and arrange ham salad on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710.7 calories, Carbohydrate 135.6 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 976.3 mg, Sugar 109.2 g