Layered Summertime Salad
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup sliced green onions
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed and halved
1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, and garlic powder; set aside. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; toss with onions and half of the bacon. In a large salad bowl, layer half of the romaine, pasta mixture, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, red pepper, mayonnaise, mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Cover and refrigerate until serving.