Layered Pasta Salad

photo by:kraft

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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samburris

posted:10/6/2008

I absolutely love this recipe! I took it to a friends bbq and came home with an empty bowl!!!

whitebear99

posted:9/20/2008

Very good and so very easy. I got lots of compliments on this on and made lots of copies of the recipe, too.

chellimontgomery

posted:8/20/2008

This is a fabulous salad! I use bacon instead of the ham, and I added some sour cream to the dressing mixture. Everyone absolutely loves it when I make it.

a cook

posted:8/4/2008

My husband enjoyed this salad so much that.I prepared the dish the next week.

jwakii

posted:7/26/2008

This is an excellent pasta salad with a very pretty presentation. Make it in a clear bowl, I used a triffle bowl, and your guests will be very impressed. It not only looks nice, its very tasty. I added different vegatables along with the peas. grilled corn looked great.

sarahr1202

posted:7/9/2008

This was a big hit at a family get-together! I had a lot of compliments on it! I added cucumbers from our garden and bacon bits on top. Make sure to make this dish the day before. It was very good and I'll definately make it again!

a cook

posted:7/7/2008

Made it for July 4th. It was a hit. I used a pound box of pasta so I doubled the mayo & ranch dressing. Next time I'm going to add black olives, green peppers and try salami instead of ham. The leftovers were great the next day.

julianne08

posted:7/5/2008

My family really like it. I use fat free ranch and light mayo. They were asking me for the recipe.

a cook