Saturday, August 27, 2011

Ham and Cheese Pasta Salad with Spinach

Hi we're having a heat wave in San Dimas, Ca and when the temps are over 100 I just don't wanna heat up my oven cuz it's too darn HOT! so I make a lot of pasta salads which my family loves most the time!! this was truly an experiment which my pickiest eaters loved!!

Ham and Cheese Pasta Salad with Spinach

Ingredients:
2 cups left over ham cut into cubes without fat ( cut all of it off)
8 oz of sharp cheddar cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 pkg. of Schar gluten free penne pasta! cooked and cooled
3 handfuls of fresh baby spinach
Zesty Italian Dressing Target brand

Directions:
Cook pasta, follow directions on package, drain with cold water, until it is cool set aside.
While pasta is cooking, cut fat off of ham and cube it and put it in a large salad bowl.
Cut cheese into cubes, put the cheese in salad bowl with ham.
Add fresh washed spinach to salad bowl with ham and cheese.
Add pasta to the rest of ingredients.
Add Italian salad dressing and toss lightly serve immediately. or put covered in refrigerator until really cold. Tastes better the next day.... be sure to make enough for leftovers!!!
Whew! I'm exhausted!! serves 4-5!! Enjoy!!

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