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Penne Rigate Recipes

Spanish Charcuterie Pasta Salad

Course
Pasta Salad
Servings
Makes 8 Servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
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Made with

Dreamfields®
Penne Rigate

Ingredients

  • 1 box Dreamfields Penne Rigate
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup thin slices dried Spanish chorizo cut in half
  • 1/3 cup sliced Spanish olives
  • 3 ounces shaved jamón serrano ham or prosciutto
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs cut into quarters
  • Fresh oregano and thyme for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse pasta in cold water; drain again. Place in large bowl; set aside.
  2. In small bowl combine oil, vinegar, shallots, garlic, oregano, thyme, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper, as desired. Whisk vigorously until well mixed; set aside.
  3. Add tomatoes, chorizo and olives to pasta. Whisk dressing; add to pasta mixture and toss to combine. Arrange salad on large platter. Tear ham into strips. Arrange ham and egg quarters on salad. Garnish with a sprinkling of fresh oregano and thyme, if desired.

Note: Chorizo and jamón serrano ham can be widely found at most grocery stores and specialty grocery stores in the deli department. Sometimes you can also find them pre-sliced and packaged in the specialty lunch meats section.

Nutrition Facts

320 Calories

37g Carbohydrates

3g Saturated Fat

580mg Sodium

14g Fat

15g Protein

100mg Cholesterol

5g Dietary Fiber

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