Description
Red White And Blue Pasta Salad is a delightful and visually striking dish that captures the spirit of summer celebrations, making it an ideal choice for gatherings like the Fourth of July or any festive picnic. This easy-to-make salad features colorful rotini pasta, vibrant vegetables, savory meats, and creamy mozzarella cheese, all tossed in zesty Italian dressing. With its eye-catching presentation and delicious flavors, this pasta salad is sure to impress your guests and brighten up your table.
Ingredients
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- 16-ounce box rotini pasta
- Red & blue liquid food coloring
- Cherry tomatoes
- Mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni
- Black olives
- Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Divide the cooked pasta into three portions. In separate large Ziploc bags, add red food coloring with water to one portion and blue food coloring to another. Seal and knead until colored evenly.
- Toss the remaining pasta with olive oil to prevent color bleeding.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the colored pastas with halved cherry tomatoes, cubed mozzarella, chopped pepperoni, black olives, and Italian dressing. Mix well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg