Layered picnic pasta salad
Layered picnic pasta salad recipe in the salad category
Recipe ingredients:
- 12 oz. bow ties or other medium pasta shape
- 1/2 cup vinaigrette salad dressing
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 3 each plum tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 oz. proscuitto, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Recipe method:
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
- Return to cooking pan and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing.
- Transfer half of pasta to a clear glass bowl.
- Layer peas, tomatoes, mushrooms and proscuitto on pasta. Top with remaining pasta.
- Sprinkle with basil and pour remaining dressing evenly over salad.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Serve at once or cover and chill until ready to serve.
- Toss right before serving to evenly coat dressing.
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