Bell Pepper-White Bean Salad

Give this salad ample time to chill before you head for the great outdoors.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 4  cups  cooked penne (about 8 ounces uncooked tube-shaped pasta)
• 3/4  cup  (1/2-inch) cubed ham (about 5 ounces)
• 1/2  cup  (2-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
• 1/2  cup  (2-inch) julienne-cut green bell pepper
• 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons  diced kalamata olives
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4  cup  red wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  spicy brown mustard
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the vinegar and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, and stir well with a whisk. Stir into pasta mixture; cover and chill.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

234 (25% from fat)

Fat:

6.4g (sat 1.7g,mono 2.3g,poly 1.8g)

Protein:

11.4g

Carbohydrate:

32.9g

Fiber:

2.3g

Cholesterol:

14mg

Iron:

2.6mg

Sodium:

420mg

Calcium:

71mg