This quick ham picnic pasta is equally delicious warm or cold. Try it in lunchboxes or for casual dinners, as well as picnics of course.
Ingreadient
- 250g/9oz dried pasta shape of your choice
- 6 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes (or 2 tsp Cayenne pepper)
- 100g/3½oz cooked gammon or ham
- 1 pepper (any colour), deseeded and sliced into short strips
- 6 spring onions, thinly sliced
Direction
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions in boiling salted water. When cooked, drain thoroughly and set aside. (If using in packed lunches rinse the pasta in a sieve under cold running water until cold.)
- In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, honey, mustard and dried chilli flakes together. Add the cooked pasta, ham, pepper and spring onions and toss well together. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. (If taking for a packed lunch, put into a lidded container and keep cool.)
