Description
A fun and festive Halloween-themed pasta salad that combines colorful ingredients and spooky decorations for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
- Tri-color rotini pasta
- Cherry tomatoes
- Mozzarella pearls
- Cucumbers (sliced with jack-o’-lantern faces)
- Carrots (cut into pumpkin shapes)
- Italian dressing
- Fresh dill or parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook tri-color rotini according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and sliced cucumbers.
- Use a small knife or cutter to carve fun jack-o’-lantern faces into cucumber slices and small pumpkins from carrot rounds.
- Add these vegetable decorations into the salad for a festive Halloween look.
- Drizzle Italian dressing over the mix and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle fresh dill or parsley on top.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes before serving for the best flavor.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the Italian dressing is free from animal products.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins as desired.
- This salad can be made a few hours in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg