Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces bow tie pasta (1/2 of a 16oz box) or 8 ounces other shaped pasta (1/2 of a 16oz box)
• 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (to taste)
• 4 ounces reduced sodium baked ham or 4 ounces smoked turkey, diced
• 8 ounces cabot 50% reduced-fat cheddar cheese, diced
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, minced (green and parts)
• 1/8 teaspoon mild paprika

Recipe

• 1 in large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions; drain in colander, rinse under cold water to cool and drain again.
• 2 meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, relish, pepper and pepper sauce.
• 3 in large bowl, combine pasta, ham, cheese, red pepper and green onions. add mayonnaise mixture and stir to combine. sprinkle top with paprika.
• 4 (if not serving immediately, refrigerate pasta mixture and mayonnaise mixture separately and mix when ready to serve).