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Eyeball Pasta Salad

Creepy Eyeball Pasta Salad for a Spooktacular Halloween Feast

Make a festive Eyeball Pasta Salad that combines fun flavors and vibrant colors, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Base
  • 8 ounces Rotini Pasta opt for gluten-free if needed
  • 1 cup Mini Mozzarella Balls mozzarella pearls can be used as a substitute
Veggies
  • 1/2 cup Black Olives sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved or grape tomatoes as an alternative
  • 1 cup Cucumber diced
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 cup Yellow Bell Pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Leaves chopped
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil or avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning or individual herbs like oregano
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • sharp knife

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
  2. Slice the black olives into rounds. Place an olive slice atop each mini mozzarella ball.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with diced cucumber, both bell peppers, and halved cherry tomatoes. Add sliced olives and stir gently.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the pasta and veggies, and toss to combine.
  5. Arrange the mozzarella eyeballs on top of the salad and garnish with chopped basil leaves.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Rinse pasta under cold water to stop cooking. Use toothpicks for presenting mozzarella eyeballs. Fresh basil can be added right before serving for vibrancy.

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