Layered Cold Pasta Salad
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Layered Cold Pasta Salad
Description
The Layered Cold Pasta Salad assembles small cooked macaroni shells that are rinsed and tossed with canola oil for light coating, layered carefully over shredded lettuce to maintain a visually appealing separation of ingredients. Slices of hard cooked eggs, diced ham, salami, and peas add protein and varied texture across the layers. A dressing combines mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, and Dijon mustard, imparting mellow creaminess with a slight tang. This dressing is spread evenly over the top layer of peas, allowing each serving to catch the flavors of the creamy coating.
After refrigerating several hours or overnight, the salad firms up and the flavors meld, with cheese and parsley sprinkled before serving for additional richness and garnish. The dish offers a combination of soft pasta, crunchy fresh lettuce, and savory cured meats alongside creamy dressing, suitable for buffet tables, lunchboxes, or casual meals. The layering technique creates an attractive presentation and helps keep ingredients from mixing too much, preserving different tastes and textures until served.
Ingredients
- 3 cups green leaf lettuce shredded
- 1 1/2 cups macaroni uncooked, small shell
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 egg sliced, hard cooked
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup ham fully cooked, chopped
- 1 cup hard salami chopped
- 16 ounces peas thawed (or fresh peas, frozen
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese shredded
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 742mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1431IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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