Layered Pasta Salad Recipe
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Layered Pasta Salad Recipe
Description
The Layered Pasta Salad Recipe brings together penne pasta and crisp chopped romaine lettuce as the base. The creamy dressing is a blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, champagne vinegar, Dijon mustard, dry mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, and a touch of sugar, balancing tang and mild sweetness. Vegetables like green bell peppers, celery, green peas, and optional red onion add freshness and crunch. Proteins including ham, chicken, tuna, and salmon can be added according to preference, layered thoughtfully over the pasta and greens.
After assembling, the salad is refrigerated for at least 12 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the textures to soften slightly while maintaining freshness. Just before serving, the salad is tossed gently to mix the layers, and a final topping of grated Parmesan cheese offers a savory note and slight saltiness.
This pasta salad works well as a hearty side dish or light main course during warmer months or for picnics and potlucks. The layering keeps ingredients separated until combined, ensuring distinct textures and flavors in each bite.
Ingredients
- 4 cup penne or your favorite pasta, mini
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp champagne vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp mustard powder dry
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 4 cup romaine lettuce chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup green peas frozen
- 1/4 cup celery chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion sliced (optional)
- 2 cup ham cooked and chopped
- 2 cup chicken
- 2 cup tuna
- 2 cup salmon
- 1/2 cup black olives sliced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook your choice of pasta according to directions. Drain and cool.
- Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, white sugar, vinegar, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce and celery salt in a medium bowl
- In a large bowl, start layering ingredients as follows: Lettuce, then pasta... from there you add the ingredients you like...green peppers, frozen peas, chopped celery, red onion, Meat (ham, chicken, tuna), black olives, dressing
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or at minimum 12 hours. Toss all ingredients right before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1471mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3175IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 11.8mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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