Picnic Pasta Salad

Posted 08/19/10 by ChefSnowball
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Venues:	Cheese Meats Pasta & Grains Produce & All Things Green
Categories:	Meats Parmigiano - Reggiano Pasta Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Beans of All Kinds Ham Mushrooms Other Tomatoes
Keywords:	farfalle, pasta, peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, proscuitto
Servings:	6

Ingredients:

12 oz. Bow Ties or other medium pasta shape
1/2 cup vinaigrette salad dressing
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
3 plum tomatoes, sliced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 oz. proscuitto, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Preparation:

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Return to cooking pan and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing.

Transfer half of pasta to a clear glass bowl. Layer peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, and proscuitto on pasta. Top with remaining pasta. Sprinkle with basil and pour remaining dressing evenly over salad. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve at once or cover and chill until ready to serve. Toss right before serving to evenly coat dressing.

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