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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: None minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 4
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Tangy Ham Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (4 oz.) penne or mostaccioli pasta, cooked and drained
  • 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) Sargento® Pepper Jack Shredded Cheese, divided
  • 1 cup diced deli ham or smoked turkey
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/3 cup sliced black or pimiento-stuffed green olives (optional)
  • 1/3 cup picante sauce or salsa
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise or sour cream
  • 4 large romaine or red leaf lettuce leaves

Directions

  1. Combine pasta, bell pepper, 1 cup cheese, ham, green onions, and olives, if desired, in large bowl.
  2. Combine picante sauce and mayonnaise in small bowl. Add to pasta mixture; toss well. Transfer to lettuce-lined serving plates; top with remaining cheese.

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