Layered Pasta Salad

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This make-ahead pasta salad is layered with ham, cheese, tomatoes and onions—perfect for picnics, barbecues and anywhere else people like to eat.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

3 hr 20 min

servings

total:

12 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

cups medium pasta shells, cooked, drained

large red onion, sliced

pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed, drained

pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped

1/2

cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise

1/2

cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing

cup KRAFT Natural Three Cheese Crumbles

cup halved grape tomatoes

Make It

LAYER first 4 ingredients in clear 3-qt. serving bowl.

MIX mayo and dressing; spread over salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Top with cheese and tomatoes.

REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled. Toss gently before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare using KRAFT Light Mayo Reduced Fat Mayonnaise and KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing.

Serving Suggestion

For best results, prepare salad in a straight-sided bowl.

Substitute

Prepare using KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese or KRAFT Natural Sharp Cheddar Cheese Crumbles.

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ELIZABETHKNAPP02

posted:6/24/2009

I really this layered salad and would love to eat it again and again!!! Thank you very much for reminding me! I had not thought of it until just now, we only get one fourth of July!!!

Lulug01

posted:6/24/2009

I made it meat-free and it was wonderful. I received so many compliments. I'm vegetarian and I seem to be converting family and friends.

tilo6383

posted:6/24/2009

nice change from the stirred noodle salad

bnesper

posted:6/24/2009

This is a wonderful receipe for us diabetics and so easy. Just a couple of minor changes...Love it...

Carol515

posted:6/23/2009

Very good salad and really easy to make. Loved it!

a cook

posted:5/29/2009

I typically use penne pasta as the base, layer it with carrots, celery, onion, ham, peas, cheese, and Kraft creamy Italian dressing. This is a great recipe for a picnic or cookout... I always get comments about how great it is and people always want more!!!

jackie7247

posted:5/26/2009

I take this to cookouts all the time and always get rave reviews. I chop the red onion and use small shell pasta. Love it!

rochlust

posted:4/8/2009

This dish was the hit of my party. People loved it so much Saturday I was asked to make it again the next day for Sunday dinner. Several people asked me for the recipe. I substituted smoked turkey for the smoked ham. It was delicious.

skerner1

posted:2/7/2009

Easy to make and great for family get togethers! This dish was a faimly hit!

cheesehead12

posted:12/14/2008

This was very pretty layered in my trifle bowl (although a tight squeeze when it came to tossing). The mayo/ranch combination was really good.