Best Layered Summer Pasta Salad Recipes

7-LAYER PASTA SALAD

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Kosher salt
8 ounces farfalle (about 2 cups)
2 stalks broccoli, cut into florets
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Juice of 1 lime
Freshly ground black pepper
2 avocados, diced
One 12-ounce piece deli ham, diced (about 2 cups)
8 ounces yellow Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 small head romaine lettuce, sliced
2 tomatoes, diced

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 PASTA SALAD RECIPE

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Love every layer equally with our make-ahead Layered Pasta Salad Recipe. Pile on ham, cheese, tomatoes and onions in this simple Layered Pasta Salad Recipe that's perfect for your next barbecue or picnic!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Side Dish Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 12 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups medium pasta shells, cooked, drained
1 large red onion, sliced
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed, drained
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped
1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing
1 cup KRAFT Natural Three Cheese Crumbles
1 cup halved grape tomatoes

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g

LAYERED SUMMERTIME SALAD

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Luscious layers of pasta and veggies make up this super summer salad that can be prepared ahead of time for warm-weather picnics and deck parties. It easily feeds a crowd. -Betty Fulks, Onia, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup sliced green onions
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
4 cups torn romaine
1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed and halved
1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar and garlic powder; set aside. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; toss with onions and half of the bacon., In a large salad bowl, layer half the romaine, pasta mixture, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, red pepper, mayonnaise mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.