Best Layered Picnic Salad Recipes

LAYERED PICNIC PASTA SALAD

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Make and share this Layered Picnic Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BrendaM

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 ounces bow tie pasta or 12 ounces other medium pasta, shape
1/2 cup vinaigrette dressing
1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
3 plum tomatoes, sliced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.1, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 50.1, Sodium 79.5, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 10.9

LAYERED PICNIC SALAD

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I don't care for the one....everyone else makes with peas and mayo...I found this in a Pillsbury cook book (the kind you buy at the market check out lines) It really has all the flavors I like! I'm making this for our next potluck at work..because it works well, after sitting a few hours.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups lettuce, shredded
1 (16 ounce) bag broccoli slaw mix
2 cups carrots, shredded
1 medium yellow pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, dranined and rinsed
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
2 cups plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ranch dressing (your favorite..fresh or bottled)
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Steps:

In a 5 to 6 quart clear glass bowl, layer lettuce, broccoli slaw mix, carrots, bell pepper, beans, cheese and tomatoes.
In small bowl, mix mayo, dressing and Italian seasoning. Spread over top of salad.
Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours.
If desired toss before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.9, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 20.2, Sodium 408.4, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 3, Protein 7

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