Best Layered Summertime Salad Recipes

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.

LAYERED SUMMERTIME SALAD

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Come and get it! Luscious layers of meat and veggies that can be made ahead and will feed a crowd.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked gemelli (twist) pasta (8 ounces)
8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups bite-size pieces salad greens
1 cup snow (Chinese) pea pods, cut in half
1 cup sliced cauliflower florets
1 cup broccoli florets
1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
In medium bowl, mix pasta, onions and half of the bacon. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, cheese, lemon juice, sugar and garlic powder.
In 3 1/2-quart salad bowl, layer salad greens, pasta mixture, pea pods, cauliflower, broccoli and bell pepper. Pour mayonnaise mixture evenly over top.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with remaining bacon just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg