We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect 7-Layer Pasta Salad. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 30 min to make this recipe. The 7-Layer Pasta Salad recipe should make enough food for 8 servings.
You can add your own personal twist to this 7-Layer Pasta Salad recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don’t be scared to add other ingredients once you’ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential cookware items that might be necessary for this 7-Layer Pasta Salad recipe.
Ingredients for 7-Layer Pasta Salad
- Kosher salt
- 8 ounces farfalle (about 2 cups)
- 2 stalks broccoli, cut into florets
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Juice of 1 lime
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 avocados, diced
- One 12-ounce piece deli ham, diced (about 2 cups)
- 8 ounces yellow Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 small head romaine lettuce, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
Directions for 7-Layer Pasta Salad
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (about 2 minutes less than the label directs), adding the broccoli during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta and broccoli and rinse under cool water; shake off the excess. Remove the broccoli and pat dry.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, 1/4 cup chives, the parsley, half of the lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Toss the pasta and a few tablespoons of the dressing in a medium bowl.
- Assemble the salad: Toss the avocados with the remaining lime juice in a large glass serving bowl and season with salt; arrange in an even layer. Top with layers of the ham, broccoli, pasta, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Drizzle some of the remaining dressing on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon chives, or cover and refrigerate the salad and dressing separately up to 6 hours. (Bring to room temperature before serving.)
Cookware for your recipe
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- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
- Pasta Salad – Pasta salad (Pasta fredda) is a salad dish prepared with one or more types of pasta, almost always chilled, and most often tossed in a vinegar, oil, or mayonnaise-based dressing. It is typically served as an appetizer, side dish or a main course. Pasta salad is often regarded as a spring or summertime meal, but it can be served year round.
