Ham And Bean Pasta Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb ham
• 16 ounces pasta
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 24 ounces great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 on a large baking sheet, toss the bell pepper slices and asparagus with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. season with salt and pepper. roast for 10-15 minutes, stirring once during roasting.
• 3 boil the pasta in a large pot with salted water until cooked, about 10 minutes. drain and add to large bowl along with ham and beans.
• 4 make the dressing by whisking 1/2 cup of olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper and parsley together.
• 5 when vegetables have cooled to the touch, chop into smaller pieces and add to the bowl with the pasta, ham and beans. pour the dressing on top and stir together.
• 6 serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.