Festive Layered Salad(Makes 8 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. small macaroni shells
4 c. shredded romaine lettuce
4 carrots, pared and cut into 2-inch sticks
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen green peas, thawed
1 small red onion, halved, sliced crosswise and separated into rings
1/2 lb. piece cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 c.)
2 oz. shredded Swiss cheese
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh dill or 1 1/2 Tbsp. dill weed
2 hard-cooked eggs, cut in wedges

Preparation

Cook macaroni shells following package directions. Drain well in a colander. Cool to room temperature.
Place lettuce in an even layer in the bottom of a 3-quart clear glass bowl. Arrange the carrot sticks in an even layer over the lettuce.
Cover with a layer of macaroni, then the peas, onion and ham. Sprinkle top with Swiss cheese.
Combine the mayonnaise and dill in a small bowl. Mound the dressing.
Cover with plastic wrap. Chill several hours. Just before serving, toss well to coat.