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Layered Picnic Pasta Salad

ItalianPorkEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 12 oz bow-tie or other medium pasta
  • 0.5 cup vinaigrette salad dressing, divided
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 3 plum tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette.

  2. 2

    Transfer half the pasta to a clear glass bowl.

  3. 3

    Layer peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, and prosciutto over the pasta.

  4. 4

    Top with remaining pasta. Sprinkle with basil and pour remaining dressing evenly over salad.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate. Toss just before serving.

Tags

salad