Dairy Farmers of Canada

Pasta salad with Ricotta and ham

Our dietitians' favourite

This is the Pasta salad with Ricotta and ham recipe.

  • Prep: 20 min
Yields 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (180 mL) Canadian Ricotta
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) whole-grain mustard
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh chives chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 6 cups (1.5 L) short pasta,regular or whole wheat cooked
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) carrots peeled and grated
  • 1 cup (250 mL) celery diced
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) broccoli florets raw or blanched
  • 1 cup (250 mL) ham finely diced
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Preparation

In a large bowl, whip Ricotta with milk.

Add mustard and chives, and season.

Add remaining ingredients, toss and serve.

Tips

Canadian Cream cheese, Mascarpone.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 445 Calories
Protein: 27 g
Carbohydrate: 67 g
Fat: 10 g
Fibre: 8.8 g
Sodium: 706 mg

Top 5 Nutrients

(% DV*)
Calcium: 20 % / 217 mg
Selenium: 147 %
Thiamin: 46 %
Vitamin A: 44 %
Vitamin C: 59 %