Layered Garden Pasta Salad Food

GARDEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
• Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
• Chill for one hour before serving.

7-LAYER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (about 2 minutes less than the label directs), adding the broccoli during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta and broccoli and rinse under cool water; shake off the excess. Remove the broccoli and pat dry.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, 1/4 cup chives, the parsley, half of the lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Toss the pasta and a few tablespoons of the dressing in a medium bowl.
• Assemble the salad: Toss the avocados with the remaining lime juice in a large glass serving bowl and season with salt; arrange in an even layer. Top with layers of the ham, broccoli, pasta, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Drizzle some of the remaining dressing on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon chives, or cover and refrigerate the salad and dressing separately up to 6 hours. (Bring to room temperature before serving.)

LAYERED PEA SALAD WITH CREAMY HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, add mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and zest, and herbs. Pulse until smooth. Refrigerate until you are ready to use.
• Layer your salad in a trifle dish. Start with the beets on the bottom in an even layer. Next add a layer of each lettuce, celery, blue cheese, and peas. Spread the dressing over the top of the salad and season with pepper to taste. Top with bacon. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

SPRING GARDEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Set aside.
• For the dressing: Meanwhile, add the peppers, vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper and roasted garlic to the carafe of a blender. Turn the blender to high and blend until the peppers are pureed and the ingredients are incorporated. Once the mixture is smooth, reduce the speed to low. Remove the cap inside the blender top and slowly drizzle in the olive oil to emulsify the mixture into a thick and shiny dressing.
• Pour the dressing over the warm pasta. Add the sliced fennel and toss to combine. Pour into a serving dish.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the spring vegetables: the baby kale, snow peas, radishes and 1/4 cup of the fennel fronds. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Gently toss, then place in a mound over the dressed pasta mixture in the serving dish. Garnish with edible flowers if using.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Wrap the garlic cloves in aluminum foil. Roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Let cool. Refrigerate the cloves in an airtight container. Peel right before using.

LAYERED PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the shells according to package. Drain and rinse.
• Toss the shells with the oil.
• In a large mixing bowl, layer lettuce, shells ham, eggs, peas, and cheese.
• Combine rest of ingredients. Mix well.
• Spread over the salad, sealing to the edge of the bowl, cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
• Toss before serving.

GARDEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• Mix carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, and green onion together in large bowl. Add the cooled pasta and mix together. Pour the dressing over mixture, add the Parmesan and mix well.
• Chill before serving.

GARDEN-FRESH LAYERED PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; drain.
• Layer pasta and next 4 ingredients in clear 3-qt. serving bowl. Mix mayo and dressing until blended; spread over salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Top with cheese, tomatoes and bacon.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Toss gently before serving.

LAYERED PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Layer first 4 ingredients in 3-qt. bowl.
• Mix mayo and dressing until blended; spread over salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Top with cheese and tomatoes.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Toss gently before serving.

LAYERED ANGEL-HAIR PASTA & DELI SALAD

Steps:

• Layer the bottom of a clear trifle bowl with bite-sized pieces of crisp lettuce. and grape tomatoes. Place cooked and drained cold pasta on top of lettuce. Roll each deli slice individually and place side down around the inside of the bowl. Layer the croutons on top. Pour dressing over entire salad just prior to serving. Enjoy!

LAYERED GARDEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. glass bowl, layer the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix salad dressing and cumin seeds; drizzle over salad.

LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

LAYERED GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• Coarsely shred lettuce, place in salad bowl. Sprinkle frozen peas over lettuce, add eggs (diced), finely sliced mushrooms and grated cheese.
• Combine mayonnaise, mustard, sour cream, lemon and spring onions or finely sliced shallots.
• Pour mayonnaise mix over lettuce and cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight.
• Before serving fry bacon until crisp, sprinkle on salad mix top with tomato wedges and parsley (fresh or dried) before serving.

LAYERED SOUTHWESTERN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again.
• Toss with oil and sprinkle with cumin; salt to taste.
• Layer pasta, beans, corn, bell pepper, green onion and olives in a 2 1/2 to 3 quart straight sided bowl.
• In a small bowl combine mayo, sour cream and salsa; mix well. Spread evenly over top of pasta, sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro.
• (Best if refrigerated several hours, or overnight before serving.).