Layered Picnic Pasta Salad

• 12 ounces bow tie pasta or 12 ounces other medium pasta, shape
• 12 cup vinaigrette dressing
• 1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
• 3 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
2. Return to cooking pan and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing.
3. Transfer half of pasta to a clear glass bowl.
4. Layer peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, and proscuitto on pasta.
5. Top with remaining pasta.
6. Sprinkle with basil and pour remaining dressing evenly over salad.
7. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
8. Serve at once or cover and chill until ready to serve.
9. Toss right before serving to evenly coat dressing.

pasta, vinaigrette dressing, frozen green pea, tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, fresh basil, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/layered-picnic-pasta-salad-61782 (may not work)