IWONA'S "IN THE KITCHEN!" BLOG - LAYERED SUMMERTIME SALAD
HERE'S A SCRUMPTUOUS SUMMER RECIPE, FROM IWONA!
Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
˝ teaspoon garlic powder
˝ cup sliced green onions
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
4 cups torn romaine
1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed and halved
cup fresh cauliflower florets
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Preparation:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl,
combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar and garlic powder; set aside.
Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; toss with onions and half of the
bacon.
In a large salad bowl, layer half of the romaine, pasta mixture, peas,
cauliflower, broccoli, red pepper, mayonnaise mixture and cheese. Repeat
layers. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Cover and refrigerate until
serving.
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