Fresh Summertime Bow-Tie Ham Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package bow-tie pasta
• 1 pound ham chunks
• 20 grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup shredded Romano cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

Toss ham chunks, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, green onions, garlic, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl.

Stir drained bow-tie pasta and mayonnaise into the ham mixture.

Sprinkle cilantro and Romano cheese over the pasta mixture; stir to combine.

Chill at least 1 hour before serving.