LAYERED SUMMERTIME SALAD

Layered Summertime Salad image

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

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