Pasta and noodles · Italian · 20 min
Pasta Salad with Ham, Cheese, Mixed Veggies & Italian Dressing
- 20 min
- 2–6 servings
- 642 kcal / serving
A cold pasta salad with ham, cheese, and crisp vegetables. The mix sits in tangy Italian dressing, making a light, satisfying weeknight option that comes together quickly.
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Ingredients
- ½ (18 oz) bagbroccoli florets
- 1 mediumcarrot
- ½English cucumber
- 8 ozham steak, boneless
- ¼ cupItalian salad dressing
- 5 ozrotini pasta
- ½ cupshredded cheese, Italian blend
- 1yellow bell pepper
- carrots
- yellow bell peppers
- English cucumbers
From the pantry: salt
Cookware
chef's knife · colander · cutting board · measuring cups · measuring spoons · medium saucepan · mixing bowls · stirring spoon · vegetable peeler
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Produce
- ½ (18 oz) bagbroccoli florets
- 1 mediumcarrot
- ½English cucumber
- 1yellow bell pepper
- carrots
- yellow bell peppers
- English cucumbers
Meat & seafood
- 8 ozham steak, boneless
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ½ cupshredded cheese, Italian blend
Pantry & dry goods
- 5 ozrotini pasta
Sauces, oils & condiments
- ¼ cupItalian salad dressing
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| broccoli florets | ½ (18 oz) bag | 1 (18 oz) bag | 1 ½ (18 oz) bags |
| carrot | 1 medium | 2 medium | 3 medium |
| English cucumber | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| ham steak, boneless | 8 oz | 16 oz | 24 oz |
| Italian salad dressing | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| rotini pasta | 5 oz | 10 oz | 15 oz |
| shredded cheese, Italian blend | ½ cup | 1 cup | 1 ½ cups |
| yellow bell pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water and bring it to a boil, then salt the water and drop in the pasta; cook for about 6 minutes, until almost tender.
- While the pasta cooks, wash the produce and dry it thoroughly.
- Trim the cucumber and cut it into medium dice; transfer to a medium bowl.
- Trim and dice the bell pepper and add it to the bowl with the cucumber.
- Dice the ham and add it to the bowl; set the mixture aside.
- Peel and dice the carrot.
- When the pasta is nearly done, add the carrot and broccoli to the pot and cook 3–4 minutes more until tender and the pasta is al dente.
- Drain and rinse the pasta and vegetables under cold water, then add them to the bowl with the ham and vegetables.
- Pour in the cheese and dressing, then toss until everything is evenly coated and combined.
- To serve, divide the salad among plates or bowls and enjoy.
Two tips
- Chop extra cucumber, pepper, and carrot ahead of time and refrigerate for quick assembly later.
- If you have leftovers, toss with a little extra dressing or serve over a bed of greens for extra texture.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 642 kcal
- Protein
- 43 g
- Carbs
- 77 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fiber
- 8 g
- Sodium
- 2001 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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