Saturday, June 4, 2011

Hearty layer salad

My ward has a linger longer pot luck tomorrow. I am taking this salad. YUM!!!

Hearty Layer Salad

  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked small pasta shells
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cups of romaine lettuce cut into bit sized pieces
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup julienned fully cooked ham
  • 1/2 of a 10 oz pkg of frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 teaspoons honey Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby or Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 -1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
  1. Cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
  2. Place the lettuce in a 2-1/2-qt. glass serving or trifle bowl; top with pasta. Then layer on the egg slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Then layer with ham, salami and peas. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions and mustard together. Spread over the top. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  4. Just before serving, sprinkle with shredded cheese and parsley.

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