Layered Pasta Salad Recipe
What makes this layered pasta salad so special is the delightful combination of ingredients and how they come together in artistic layers.
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Servings: 15
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Salad:
- 3 cups cooked macaroni pasta cooled
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 cup thawed frozen peas
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1 1/2 cups diced ham
- 1/3 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Make the dressing by whisking together the mayo, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, mustard, Worcestershire, salt and pepper until fully combined.
- In a large glass bowl or trifle dish, start layering the salad ingredients in this order:
- Lettuce
- Pasta
- Red bell pepper
- Red onion
- Peas
- Celery
- Ham
- Black olives
- Dressing
- Shredded cheese
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 5 hours to allow flavors to blend.
- When ready to serve, give the salad a gentle toss to distribute the dressing throughout.
- Dish into bowls and enjoy! Feel free to top with extra cheese, olives or dressing.
