Layered Christmas Pasta Salad
Layered Christmas Pasta Salad is a festive dish featuring colorful layers of cooked pasta, fresh vegetables, and greens, topped with a flavorful dressing. It's visually stunning, easy to prepare, and perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 3 cups dried elbow pasta
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 middle bacon rashers, chopped
- 1/2 small red cabbage, chopped
- 420g can Cole's corn kernels, drained
- 2 baby gem lettuces, shredded
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 continental cucumber, diced
- 3/4 cup grated tasty cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Creamy Mustard Dressing
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup traditional mayonnaise
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water following packet directions. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook bacon, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towel.
- To make the creamy mustard dressing: Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice and mustard in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place cabbage over the base of a 5-litre (20-cup-capacity) glass serving bowl. Top with corn, then half of the pasta. Spoon over 3/4 of the dressing. Arrange lettuce over dressing layer. Toss tomato, cucumber and remaining pasta together. Spoon over lettuce. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with bacon, cheese and green onion. Season with pepper. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 2281kcalCarbohydrates: 39.4gProtein: 15.5gFat: 37.4gSaturated Fat: 9.7gSodium: 664.3mgPotassium: 518.7mgFiber: 4.6gSugar: 7.6gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 107.2mgIron: 2.6mg
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