Classic Picnic Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tbsp sour cream
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
• 1.5 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup bite-sized broccoli florets
• 200 g dry fusilli pasta (spirals)
• 0.5 cup frozen green peas, defrosted
• 0.5 cup diced ham
• 0.5 cups provolone cheese, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped black olives
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup diced salami

Preparation:

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, parsley, sour cream, chives, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
2. Cook the broccoli in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a colander. Run under cold water to stop cooking. Add to the bowl with the mayonnaise dressing.
3. Add the pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the green peas. Drain and rinse the pasta and peas under cold water to cool. Add to a bowl.
4. Add the ham, provolone, olives, onion, and salami to the same bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The pasta salad is best served immediately.