THE 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 …