Description
Celebrate summer and add a festive touch to your gatherings with this vibrant Red White And Blue Pasta Salad. Perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any outdoor barbecue, this easy-to-make dish combines colorful rotini pasta with fresh veggies, savory meats, and creamy mozzarella cheese. Not only is it visually stunning with its patriotic colors, but it’s also packed with flavor and can be customized to suit your taste. Chill it for an hour before serving to let the ingredients meld together beautifully, making it a refreshing side that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- ¾ cup pepperoni, cut into fourths
- ½ cup black olives, chopped
- 16 ounces Italian dressing
- 3–4 drops each red & blue liquid food coloring
- 2 tablespoons water, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse.
- Divide the pasta into three portions. Color one portion red and another blue using food coloring mixed with water in Ziploc bags. Keep the third portion plain.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all colored pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, black olives, and Italian dressing.
- Mix well and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg