Antipasto Salad Stack

Taken from the 100 Best Italian Recipes - Brand Names

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces rotini pasta, uncooked
• 2  medium tomatoes, halved lenghtwise and thinly sliced
• 3  ounces  pepperoni, sliced and divided
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and divided
• 1⁄2 cup  pimiento-stuffed green olives
• 3⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 8  ounces  Italian salad dressing
• 8  large romaine lettuce leaves, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cool slightly.
2. While pasta is cooking, arrange tomatoes and half of pepperoni around bottom edge of 3 quart glass serving bowl.
3. Layer cooked pasta, remaining pepperoni, beans, olives and cheese in bowl; drizzle with salad dressing.
4. Top with lettuce; cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
5. To complete recipe, toss salad gently just before serving.
6. Note: prep and cook time does not include chilling time.