Cordon Bleu Salad

Cooked chicken, cubed ham, cubed Swiss cheese, and broccoli are tossed with a honey-Dijon dressing in this hearty pasta salad.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 965 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 2 cups cubed Swiss cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

Step 2

Combine pasta, chicken, ham, Swiss cheese, and broccoli in a large bowl. Set aside. Blend honey, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, onion, olive oil, sugar, and garlic salt in a blender. Stir in parsley. Stir dressing into the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of dressing. Chill salad and reserved dressing in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Stir in the remaining dressing and Parmesan cheese before serving.