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Layered Picnic Pasta Salad




Source of Recipe


pasta association


List of Ingredients




12 oz bow ties or other medium pasta shape
1/2 cup vinaigrette salad dressing
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
3 ea plum tomatoes, sliced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 oz proscuitto, thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
3 tbsp parmesan cheese, freshly grated



Recipe



1 Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Return to cooking pan and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing.
2 Transfer half of pasta to a clear glass bowl.
3 Layer peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, and proscuitto on pasta. Top with remaining pasta. Sprinkle with basil and pour remaining dressing evenly over salad.
4 Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve at once or cover and chill until ready to serve.
5 Toss right before serving to evenly coat dressing.