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Halloween Pasta Salad

Spooky Halloween Pasta Salad That Wows Every Party Guest

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This Halloween Pasta Salad combines colorful ingredients for a fun and spooky dish perfect for gatherings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 ounces Farfalle Pasta
  • 1 teaspoon Black Food Coloring use sparingly
  • 4 cups Water for cooking
For the Veggies
  • 1 large Orange Bell Pepper cut into star shapes
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion finely chopped
For the “Eyeballs”
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Balls
  • 1/2 cup Black Olives
For Added Protein
  • 1 cup Edamame shelled and cooked
For Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Italian Dressing or homemade vinaigrette

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • cutting board
  • sharp knife
  • Mixing Bowl
  • cookie cutter

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add farfalle pasta and cook until al dente, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, mix cold water with a few drops of black food coloring. Stir in cooled pasta, submerging it fully for about 5 minutes.
  3. Rinse the dyed pasta under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain thoroughly.
  4. Cut the orange bell pepper into fun shapes with a cookie cutter and finely chop the red onion.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the dyed pasta, chopped edamame, mozzarella balls, bell pepper, and onion. Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss together.
  6. Arrange black olives on top of the salad to resemble 'eyeballs' and garnish with remaining bell pepper stars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Rinse dyed pasta thoroughly to prevent lingering color. Allow salad to sit for 30 minutes before serving for better flavor.

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