Layered Pasta Salad. My mother inlaw - Jay had been making this for us since I got married. We haven't seen her for a while, so it's up to me to make it for the family for now 🙂. A dish that is appealing to both your tastebuds and your eyes!
You can have Layered Pasta Salad using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Layered Pasta Salad
- Prepare 3 cups of pasta shells, cooked and drained.
- You need 1 of large red onion thinly sliced.
- It’s 1 (10 ounce) of pkg frozen peas thawed, drained.
- Prepare 6 ounces of deli style smoked ham chopped.
- It’s 1/2 cup of mayonnaise.
- You need 1/2 cup of bottled ranch dressing.
- You need 1 cup of shredded cheese (I used mild cheddar).
- It’s 1 cup of grape tomatoes halved.
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Layered Pasta Salad step by step
Layer first four ingredients in 3 qt bowl..
Mix mayonnaise and ranch dressing til blended; spread over salad, sealing to edges. Top with cheese and tomatoes..
Refrigerate several hours. Toss gently before serving..
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