Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz Barilla rotini pasta
- 1.25 lb diced ham (smoked or honey-baked)
- 6 oz cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 3 tbsp red onion (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup green olives (pitted and sliced)
- 1/4 cup black olives (Kalamata or canned)
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Juice of 1 large lime
- 2.5 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook rotini until just al dente according to package instructions.
- Drain pasta and rinse under cool running water to stop cooking.
- Toss pasta with a tablespoon of olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Slice cherry tomatoes in half and add to a mixing bowl.
- Dice cucumber into 1/4-inch pieces and add to the bowl.
- Thinly slice red onion and green onions, soaking red onion briefly in cold water if needed.
- Drain mozzarella pearls and pat dry.
- Whisk together olive oil, Dijon mustard, lime juice, honey, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Combine pasta, ham, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, mozzarella, green onions, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best texture, serve cold or at cool room temperature. Adjust seasoning just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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