Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups pasta, penne
  • 2 cups green beans chopped
  • 1 large tomatoes
  • 1 each sweet red bell peppers
  • 6 each scallions, spring or green onions
  • 6 ounces artichoke hearts marinated
  • 1/2 pound ham cooked, cut into long pieces
  • 1 x black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parsley leaves freshly chopped
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard grainy
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Method

  • In large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne for 7 minutes.
  • Add green beans; cook for 3 minutes or until tender-crisp and pasta is tender but firm.
  • Drain and rinse under cold water; drain again and place in large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomato.
  • Seed and halve red pepper crosswise; cut into thin strips.
  • Slice green onions.
  • Drain artichoke hearts, reserving 1 tablespoon of marinade; cut hearts in half.
  • Add tomato, red pepper, green onions, artichoke hearts and ham to pasta mixture.
  • Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, grainy and dijon mustards, garlic and salt; gradually whisk in oil.
  • Whisk in reserved marinade.
  • Toss gently with pasta mixture.
  • Season with pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with parsley.