California Club Pasta Salad

Pasta shells, deli turkey, deli ham, scallions, fresh spinach, and tomato tossed with ranch dressing and garnished with crumbled bacon.

Ingredients -

3 cups Uncooked Medium Pasta Shells (7-1/2 ounces)
3/4 cup Ranch Dressing
1 medium Tomato, chopped
1/4 pound Deli-Style Sliced Turkey, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/4 pound Deli-Style Sliced Ham, cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 medium Green Onions, sliced
1 (10-ounce) bag washed Fresh Spinach
1 slice Bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Preparation:

1. Cook pasta al dente, remove from heat to colander. Rinse pasta with cold water. Drain.

2. Toss pasta with ranch dressing, chopped tomato, turkey strips, ham strips, and green onions.

3. Place fresh spinach leaves on serving platter.

4. Top spinach leaves with pasta salad.

5. Garnish with crumbled bacon.

Pasta Salad Making Tips -

Leeks

Whole whites are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They can be served warm or hot, raw or with a dressing or vinaigrette.

Pasta Salad Making Tips -

Red Onions

Red onions are gentler than yellow onions, and are well suited for salad making, sliced thin and tossed with other vegetables, they add wonderful flavor, texture and color.

Recipe Ideas:

Campari Tomato Penne Salad With Gorgonzola

Chicken Pasta Salad

Chicken Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Feta

Chinese Pasta Salad With Creamy Ginger Dressing

Cilantro Tomato Pasta Salad

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