Pasta Chef's Chopped Salad

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Ditalini or orzo - or other small pasta
		Uncooked
4 oz	113g	Cooked turkey ham - diced into 1/4-inch
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Swiss cheese - diced into 1/4-inch
3		Celery stalks - chopped
3		Scallions - sliced
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Diced red onion
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Diced black olives
		Salt
		Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup	59ml	Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
1/4 cup	59ml	White wine vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water and drain again Place the pasta, turkey ham, cheese, celery, scallions, onion and olives in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

In a small bowl, mix the mustard, vegetable oil and vinegar until combined. Add to the pasta and toss. Refrigerate for two hours and serve chilled.

Serves 6 to 8 Each serving provides: 242 Calories; 11.5 g Protein; 33.9 g Carbohydrates; 6.9 g Fat; 12.6 mg Cholesterol; 479 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 12% Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)

Source:
Tony Vallone of Tony's, Houston, TX

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