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7 Layer Pasta Salad

7 Layer Pasta Salad
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yields
8 servings

Layer broccoli, farfalle, ham, cheese, lettuce, and herbs to make this delicious pasta salad that would be perfect as a side or main dish.

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ingredients

Kosher salt
8
ounces farfalle (about 4 cups)
2
stalks broccoli, cut into florets
½
cup mayonnaise
½
cup buttermilk
¼
cup plus 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
¼
cup fresh parsley, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Freshly ground pepper
2
avocados, diced
1 12-ounce
piece deli ham, diced (about 2 cups)
8
ounces yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
1
small head romaine lettuce, sliced
2
tomatoes, diced
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directions

Notes

Photograph by Yunhee KimRecipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.)

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