Layered Basil Salad

This International salad features Torn assorted salad greens, Carrots -- julienned, Cooked macaroni shells, Frozen peas -- thawed, Red onion -- diced. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Salads

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 12

Calories: 594.1

Description

This International salad features Torn assorted salad greens, Carrots -- julienned, Cooked macaroni shells, Frozen peas -- thawed, Red onion -- diced. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

4 cup Torn assorted salad greens
4 md Carrots -- julienned
1 1/2 cup Cooked macaroni shells
2 cup Frozen peas -- thawed
1 md Red onion -- diced
3/4 pound Fully cooked ham -- cubed
1/3 cup Swiss cheese -- shredded
1/3 cup Cheddar cheese -- shredded

Directions

1
Dressing: 1 c Mayonnaise 1/2 c Sour
2
cream 2 ts Dijon mustard 1 1/2 ts Chopped fresh basil or 1/2 ts Dried basil 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 2 Hard-cooked eggs --
3
cut into Wedges In a 3-qt glass bowl,
4
layer greens, carrots, macaroni, peas, onion, ham and cheeses.
5
In a small bowl, combine the first six dressing ingredients; spread over salad.
6
Garnish with eggs if desired.
7
Cover and chill for several hours

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 594.1kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.3g29%
Saturated Fat 9.1g46%
Cholesterol 77.5mg26%
Sodium 1512.3mg64%
Total Carbohydrate 62.7g21%
Dietary Fiber 16.9g68%
Sugars 15.1g
Protein 50.1g101%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: assorted, basil, carrots, cheddar, cheese, cooked, cubed, diced, frozen, fully, greens, ham, international, julienned, layered, macaroni, onion, peas, red, salad

Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/layered-basil-salad/