Layered Garden Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 to 8 oz. pkg. spiral vegetable pasta
1/2 c. green onion with tops, chopped
1/4 c. Bac*Os or real bacon
1 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
4 c. bite size lettuce or salad greens
1 medium zucchini, 1/2 sliced or quartered
1 c. sliced or small pieces cauliflower
1 c. broccoli pieces
1/2 c. green peppers, bite size pieces
1/2 c. celery, bite size pieces
2 medium tomatoes, wedged
pepperoni slices, cut in half

Preparation

Cook pasta as directed, rinse in cold water.
Add onions and Bac*Os to pasta.
In separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, cheese, sugar and garlic powder.
Using a 3 1/2-quart salad bowl, layer lettuce, pasta mixture and vegetables.
Top with dressing mixture and border with tomatoes; top with extra Bac*Os. Refrigerate 2 hours or more before serving.