Festive Make-Ahead Pasta Salad

Name: Festive Make-Ahead Pasta Salad
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 64 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. medium-size macaroni shells; 1 Tbsp . vegetable oil; 2 c. shredded iceberg lettuce; 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced; pepper to taste; 12 oz . cooked ham, cut in thin strips (or 1 c. each of ham and hard salami, cut in thin strips); 1 pkg . (10 oz.) frozen tiny green peas, thawed; 1 c. (4 oz.) coarsely shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese; For garnish: 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

⏱️ Ready in 1h 22m 🥄 Prep 18 min 🔥 Cook 1h 4m 👥 4 servings 👁️ 29 views

Festive Make-Ahead Pasta Salad is an moderately easy pasta dish you can prepare in about 1 hour 22 minutes. Made with c. medium-size macaroni shells, . vegetable oil, c. shredded iceberg lettuce, hard-cooked eggs, sliced and pepper to taste, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. A crowd-pleaser that never disappoints.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 18 min

Cook 1h 4m

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 1/2 c. medium-size macaroni shells

1 Tbsp . vegetable oil

2 c. shredded iceberg lettuce

4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced

pepper to taste

12 oz . cooked ham, cut in thin strips (or 1 c. each of ham and hard salami, cut in thin strips)

1 pkg . (10 oz.) frozen tiny green peas, thawed

1 c. (4 oz.) coarsely shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese

For garnish: 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Cook macaroni shells according to package directions; rinse and drain.

Toss macaroni with oil to prevent shells sticking together. Put lettuce in one layer in a 3-quart glass or clear plastic bowl; top with cooled macaroni, then egg slices.

Sprinkle with pepper. Add in layers the ham, peas, and cheese.

Spread dressing carefully over the top to edge of bowl.

Cover tight with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.

Toss salad at table before serving.

Makes 6 servings.

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