Italian pasta salad

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 250 g penne or other pasta of your choice
• 50 g pine nuts
• arugula
• 100 g tomatoes, dried in oil
• 200g mozzarella
• 150 g Parma ham
• salt and pepper
• 70 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, light or dark, according to taste
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 1 tsp pesto
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• Parmesan, freshly grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions and rinse with cold water. Lightly brown the pine nuts in a pan over medium heat without any fat. Wash the arugula thoroughly, spin dry, and chop slightly. Drain the sun-dried tomatoes well and chop them, along with the mozzarella and Parma ham. Place everything in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper. Mix together the oil, vinegar, finely chopped or crushed garlic clove, pesto, mustard, and honey, and drizzle over the salad just before serving. Mix everything thoroughly and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.