Name: Ham and sun-dried tomato pasta salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 300 gram pasta shapes, such as spirals or penne; 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato pesto; 1 red pepper, finely sliced with seeds removed; 1 yellow pepper, finely sliced with seeds removed; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 300 gram green beans, trimmed and halved lengthways; 200 gram ham, diced or cut in thin strips; 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Ingredients

300 gram pasta shapes, such as spirals or penne

1/3 cup sun-dried tomato pesto

1 red pepper, finely sliced with seeds removed

1 yellow pepper, finely sliced with seeds removed

salt and freshly ground black pepper

300 gram green beans, trimmed and halved lengthways

200 gram ham, diced or cut in thin strips

1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Method

1.Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or according to packet instructions until just tender to the bite. Rinse with cold water to cool, then drain well and place in a large bowl. Add pesto and toss well to coat.

2.Heat a frying pan, add a film of oil, then add sliced peppers to the pan. Stir-fry to cook and lightly brown, then remove cooked peppers to the bowl with the pasta. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.

3.Cook beans in salted, boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes then drain and plunge into ice-cold water to cool completely. Drain beans and add to pasta along with the ham and basil. Season with salt and pepper, toss well and serve.

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