Chef's Pasta Salad

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• 8 ounces farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
• Salt, for salad
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, for salad
• Freshly ground black pepper, for salad
• 1 About 1 cup diced ham
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar or Swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, for vinaigrette
• 6 ounces salad greens
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for vinaigrette
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from ivillage.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions or until it is al dente. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

While the pasta cooks, make the vinaigrette. Whisk the mustard, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and set aside.

Add the vinaigrette to the pasta and toss to coat. Add the ham, cheese, tomato, parsley, and greens and toss to incorporate.

Transfer the pasta salad to a serving bowl, sprinkle the egg on top, season with salt and pepper, and serve.