Pasta and Ham Salad
6 servings
30 minutes
Pasta and ham salad is a harmonious blend of Italian gastronomy and hearty flavor. This recipe embodies the best traditions of Mediterranean cuisine, where pasta plays a key role. Tender pieces of ham, sweet bell pepper, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy olives create a vibrant palette of flavors complemented by aromatic hard cheese. Dressed with light mayonnaise, the salad gains a pleasant creaminess while salt and black pepper add subtle spiciness. The dish is perfect as a standalone lunch or dinner and as an addition to a festive table. It is not only tasty but also nutritious, providing a balance of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Due to its simplicity in preparation, pasta and ham salad makes an excellent choice for a quick yet refined meal.
1
Cook the pasta until al dente and drain it. Cut the pepper into cubes, the ham into strips, halve the cherry tomatoes, and grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
- Pasta: 300 g
- Bell pepper: 2 pieces
- Ham: 400 g
- Cherry tomatoes: 200 g
- Hard cheese: 200 g
2
Put everything in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper, dress with mayonnaise and mix.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Mayonnaise: to taste
