Having a garden dictates what goes on the table during summer.... Winter as well if one has a freezer.
There are the weeks when we have spinach every day, closely followed by the lettuce, then the zucchini (courgette) and green beans. And the tomatoes. We try to fit in the sweet corn (breakfast?)
We might be able to actually eat all of the vegetables if there were more days in the week.
As it is, we do a lot of combination salads. Having a bit of deli ham in the fridge makes it all go together quickly.
And beans with basil is always a hit.
Here, it all comes together with a lower fat/calorie dressing of half mayonnaise and half Greek Yogurt.
Ham, Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad
1 1/4 cups pasta, bite-size, penne 110gr, 3.9oz
1 tbs olive oil 13.5gr, .48oz
1 thick slice deli-style ham 230gr, 8.1oz
6oz green beans 170gr, 6oz
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes - any color 90gr, 3.2oz
1/4 cup mayonnaise 59gr, 2oz
1/4 cup plain or Greek yogurt 75gr, 2.6oz, Greek
1 tbs Dijon mustard 15gr, .53oz
1 tbs lemon juice 15gr, .53oz
2 tbs fresh chives, snipped
2 tbs fresh basil, snipped
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse in cold water and toss with olive oil. Top and tail beans and cut into 1 inch lengths. Fill a medium saucepan 2/3 full of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add beans and blanch for 3 minutes. While the beans cook fill a large bowl or pan 3/4 full of cold water. When the beans are done, drain and dump into the cold water. Swirl around until cool then drain and set aside. Snip herbs. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Cut ham into inch squares (or cubes depending on how thick) - or larger if you prefer. In small bowl whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard and lemon juice. Put pasta, ham, beans, herbs and tomatoes in large salad bowl. Add mayonnaise dressing and toss lightly to combine - a tongs works well. Serve.
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Entire Recipe / per serving
Calories:
1272
/ 636
Total Carbohydrates: 119 / 59.5
Dietary Fiber: 18 / 9
Total Fat: 63 / 31.5
Saturated
Fat: 14 / 7
Cholesterol: 162 / 81
Protein:
60
/ 30
Calcium: 713 / 356.5
Sodium:
3608 / 1804
I try to be accurate, but I do not guarantee it. I use 'grams' as the unit of weight; with an approximate conversion to ounces.
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