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Ham and Artichoke Heart Pasta Salad Ingredients Prep: 25 Cook: 10 Total: 35 Yield: 6 servings 2 1/2 cups pasta, penne 2 cups green beans chopped 1 large tomato 1 each sweet red bell pepper 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 Dressing 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon prepared mustard grainy 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 1 clove garlic minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup olive oil Directions 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. ~~~~~~~~~~ Rhonda G in Missouri .