green bean pasta salad

How To Make green bean pasta salad

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  Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse in cold water and toss with olive oil. Top and tail beans, cut into 1 inch lengths. Fill a medium saucepan 2/3 full of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add beans and blanch for 3 minutes, or till tender, drain Or heat canned beans and drain.
• 2

  While the beans cook fill a large bowl or pan 3/4 full of cold water. When the beans are done, drain and dump into the cold water. Swirl around until cool then drain and set aside.
• 3

  Snip herbs. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Cut ham into inch squares (or cubes depending on how thick) – or larger if you prefer. In small bowl whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard and lemon juice.
• 4

  Put pasta, ham, beans, herbs and tomatoes in large salad bowl. Add mayonnaise dressing and toss lightly to combine – a tongs works well. Serve.
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