Chef's Pasta Salad
"My kids always hang out with me in the kitchen, peeling and chopping vegetables and stirring roux. This pasta salad is one of their favorite recipes to make. It’s perfect for young cooks because it’s simple, totally delicious, and can be varied to their hearts’ content just by adding whatever is in the fridge. Toss the pasta salad with the dressing, then give them free rein to raid the fridge and finish off the salad with whatever they think would be tasty additions...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
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Salt, for salad
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, for salad
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Freshly ground black pepper, for salad
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About 1 cup diced ham
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar or Swiss cheese
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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1 large tomato, diced
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1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1/2 teaspoon salt, for vinaigrette
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6 ounces salad greens
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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for vinaigrette
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2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
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