Ham-and-Cheese Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• 2 ounces cheddar cheese cut into sticks
• 2 ounces deli- ham cut into strips
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 
• 1 tablespoon optional: dill fresh chopped
• 1  bell pepper green thinly sliced
• 4 servings kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons yogurt plain low-fat
• 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 4 servings pepper freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
• 0.5 small head romaine lettuce thinly sliced
• 2  scallions thinly sliced
• 12 ounces multigrain spaghetti 

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk
• pot

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add the spaghetti and cook as the label directs.
3. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
4. Whisk the vinegar, yogurt, mustard, scallions, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
5. Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking to combine.
6. Add the spaghetti, bell pepper, ham, cheese and romaine; toss to combine.
7. Photograph by Justin Walker