Italian Ham and Pasta Salad

This is from the Betty Crocker website.  We love it.  Great for a quick Friday night meal where you have people coming and going like at my house with teens.

Ingredients

Salad

1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen broccoli cuts

3 1/2 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (7 oz)

1 lb cooked ham, cut into julienne strips

1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)

2 tablespoons finely chopped onions

Classic Italian Dressing

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

1 teaspoon ground mustard

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons white vinegar

1 clove garlic, finely chopped 

Directions

• 1 Cook broccoli and pasta separately as directed on packages; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain.
• 2 In large bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Add broccoli, pasta and all remaining salad ingredients to dressing; toss gently to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or until chilled.