![7 Layer Pasta Salad](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3cf4f8e0-1d11-4e68-be0b-d2790cd97232_Layer-Pasta-Salad-Recipe_WebReady.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
Layer broccoli, farfalle, ham, cheese, lettuce, and herbs to make this delicious pasta salad that would be perfect as a side or main dish.
ingredients
directions
Photograph by Yunhee KimRecipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine
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.)