Hearty Eight-Layered Salad

Submitted by wackopatty

"Yummy. A meal in itself."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 15

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked small shell pasta
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups shredded lettuce
• 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup julienned cooked ham
• 1 cup julienned hard salami
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cup shredded colby or 1 cup monterey jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

directions

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
2. Place the lettuce in a 2 1/2 quart glass serving bowl; top with macaroni and eggs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer with ham, salami and peas.
3. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions and mustard. Spread over the top.
4. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Just before serving sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

Reviews

[DeniseBC]

We really enjoy this, but I usually only make it for potlucks since it makes so much. The salami adds a nice zing along with the dijon mustard.