Summer Pasta Salad with Ham, Cheese, and Vegetables
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Summer Pasta Salad with Ham, Cheese, and Vegetables

A colorful and delicious pasta salad combining fusilli or farfalle with a generous topping of ham, cheese, fresh vegetables, and black olives. Bound with a creamy mayonnaise and sour cream mixture, this salad is ideal for summer meals.

Prep⏱️ 15 min
Cook🔥 12 min
Servings👥 4 servings
Difficulty📊 Very Easy
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🛒 Ingredients

4 servings

4
  • 2.5 cups fusilli or farfalle pasta
  • 8.8 oz diced ham
  • 7 oz diced cheese
  • 7 oz corn
  • 5.3 oz peas
  • 5.3 oz grated carrots
  • 3.5 oz black olives
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.4 cup sour cream or crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

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Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta al dente, drain, and let it cool completely.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the pasta with the ham, cheese, corn, peas, carrots, and olives.

  3. 3

    Add the mayonnaise and sour cream (or crème fraîche), mix well to achieve a creamy and homogeneous texture.

  4. 4

    Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with fresh parsley.

  5. 5

    Let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

💡 Chef's Tip

You can prepare this salad the day before. Add other vegetables according to your preferences. Serve well chilled.