BEST LAYERED PASTA SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups shredded green leaf lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked small shell macaroni
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 3 hard cooked eggs, sliced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 cup chopped, fully cooked, ham
- 1 cup chopped hard salami
- 1 lb frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup (4 oz) shredded Colby Jack cheese
- Parsley for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook shell macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with oil, and toss to coat.
- Place shredded lettuce in a 2/12 quart glass serving bowl or trifle bowl.
- Top lettuce with macaroni, being careful to layer the macaroni evenly over the lettuce for a pretty layered look.
- Add sliced eggs for the following layer.
- Sprinkle eggs and macaroni with salt and pepper.
- Add chopped ham, then chopped salami, and then the thawed peas.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions and Dijon mustard.
- Spread this mixture over the peas.
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese and garnish with parsley.