Luscious Layered Summertime Salad

Pasta and Veggies make up this super summertime salad, which can be prepared ahead of time for all your warm weather parties.

Luscious Layered Summertime Salad:

2 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
1 cup Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup sliced green onions
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
4 cups torn romaine
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 (I always add a little more cheese)

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayo, lemon juice, sugar, garlic powder; set aside. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; toss with green onions and half of the bacon.

In a salad bowl, (clear glass is always nice), layer half of the romaine, pasta mixture, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, red pepper, mayonnaise mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Sometimes I place cherry or pear shapped tomatoes around the bowl on the top of this salad, Cover and refrigerate until serving.