Pasta Salad and Tea
Ingredients
For the dressing:
½ cup mayo
¾ cup sour cream
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 ½ tsp sugar
2 tbsp dijon mustard
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
For the pasta salad:
3 cups macaroni pasta, cooked and drained
1 ½ cups chopped romaine lettuce Half of 1 red bell pepper, diced
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
½ cup frozen green peas, thawed
⅓ cup chopped celery
1½ cups diced ham
⅓ cup black olives
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
For the tea:
2 peaches, cubed
½ cup fresh raspberries
2 sprigs basil
½ lemon, sliced
2 tea bags (fruity like peach)
2 tbsp honey
½ orange, sliced
Directions
- In a small bowl, mix together mayo, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Give it a good stir and set aside.
- Now heat a large pot on your gas range, add water, salt, and bring to a boil. Add pasta and stir occasionally so they don’t stick. Once ready, drain water, let cool and set aside.
- Begin assembling your salad in layers beginning with lettuce, pasta, press down with a spatula to level. Add your bell pepper, onions, celery, green peas, ham slices, olives, pour dressing and top with shredded cheddar cheese and toss.
- To make the tea, on a stovetop boil ½ quart of water.
- Pour boiling water over tea and serve hot or cold beside the pasta salad.