---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: HAM AND ARTICHOKE HEART PASTA SALAD Categories: Pork, Pasta, Vegetables, Salads Yield: 6 servings 2 1/2 c Penne 2 c Green beans; chopped 1 lg Tomato 1 Sweet red pepper 6 Green onions 6 oz Marinated artichoke hearts 1/2 lb Cooked ham; in long pieces Pepper 2 tb Parsley; fresh,chopped ----------------------------------DRESSING---------------------------------- 1/4 c Cider vinegar 1 tb Grainy mustard 2 ts Dijon mustard 1 cl Garlic; minced 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Olive oil 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 tbsp 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. -----