Pasta Salad with Broccoli and Ham Recipe
This salad is a classic “potluck” dish from American family gatherings – everyone brings something, and creamy pasta salads with mayonnaise show up very often. The combination of pasta, crunchy broccoli, ham, and cheese makes for a filling yet easy-to-serve meal. The flavor is a bit like a mix of traditional vegetable salad with pasta and the cozy feel of a broccoli casserole.
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
- pasta - 250 g
- broccoli - 1 piece
- ham - 150 g
- yellow cheese - 100 g
- corn - 120 g
- mayonnaise - 4 tablespoons
- plain yogurt - 3 tablespoons
- mustard - 1 teaspoon
- garlic - 1 clove
- salt - 0.5 teaspoons
- black pepper - 0.25 teaspoons
- chives - 2 tablespoons
Main Ingredient:
pasta
Preparation
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions, but reduce the cooking time by about 1 minute so it stays slightly firm to the bite, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Divide the broccoli into small florets, peel the stalk to remove the tough outer skin and slice it thinly.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, lightly salt it, add the broccoli and cook for 2–3 minutes, until it turns bright green and softens slightly but remains crunchy, then drain and quickly rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
- Cut the ham into cubes; cut the yellow cheese into small cubes as well.
- Drain the corn in a sieve.
- Finely chop the garlic or press it through a garlic press.
- In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until you get a smooth dressing.
- Add the pasta, broccoli, ham, cheese, and corn to the bowl with the dressing and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the salad with chopped chives and gently toss again.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes so the flavors meld, then serve chilled.
Storage
In fridge:
3 days
Freezing:
No
Sałatkę przechowuj w lodówce w szczelnym pojemniku do 3 dni. Przed podaniem możesz dodać łyżkę jogurtu lub majonezu, jeśli sos zgęstniał.
Recipe submitted by
Marek, Site owner
Published:
Updated:
Oceń przepis
Average:
(0 ratings)
Komentarze
0
Ładowanie komentarzy...
