Pasta salad with avocado and crispy Parma ham
Easy pasta salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, Parma ham and Dijon vinaigrette.
Servings 4 people
Calories 622kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta, dry weight
- 4 slices Parma ham
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1-2 avocados, diced
- 100 g mini mozzarella balls, halved
- 1 small romaine lettuce, shredded
- 4 sprigs basil, leaves picked
Vinaigrette
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1-2 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, then rinse it under cold water. Leave it to drain in a sieve.
- Lay the Parma ham on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Spray the top with a little oil – or brush it on if you don't have a spray – and season with freshly ground pepper if you like.Bake in the middle of a preheated fan oven at 200°C for about 8-10 minutes. Leave to cool slightly before serving.
- Meanwhile, mix the ingredients for the vinaigrette and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Put the pasta, romaine, avocado and half of the tomatoes in a bowl and spoon just over half of the vinaigrette over the top. Toss well.
- Top with the remaining tomatoes and the mozzarella balls - crumble the ham over the top, scatter with the basil leaves and drizzle the rest of the vinaigrette over.
- Season with freshly ground pepper and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1221IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 2mg