Make-Ahead Hearty Six-Layer Salad Recipe
This salad is an all-time favorite. I reach for the recipe whenever I need a dish to pass. It's easy to make, can be assembled ahead of time and looks great.
This recipe is:
Quick
Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups uncooked small pasta shells
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups shredded lettuce
3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
DRESSING:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
TOPPINGS:
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby or Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
Place the lettuce in a 2-1/2-qt. glass serving bowl; top with pasta and eggs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer with chicken and peas. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until blended; spread over top. Refrigerate, covered, for several hours or overnight.
Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Yield: 12 servings.
Originally published as Make-Ahead Hearty Six-Layer Salad in Taste of Home August/September 2012, p36
Beth Layman :)
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