Description
Delight in the festive spirit of Halloween with this Spooky Halloween Pasta Salad! Vibrant rotini pasta mingles with creepy black olives, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy bell peppers, and shredded purple cabbage. Perfect for gatherings, this easy-to-make salad adds a spooky touch to your holiday celebrations and is sure to enchant both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup diced green bell peppers
- 1 cup finely shredded purple cabbage
- ½ cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, mix together black olives, cherry tomatoes, green bell peppers, and purple cabbage.
- Add the drained pasta and drizzle with Italian dressing. Toss gently until evenly coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve in a spooky bowl or platter, garnished with extra olives or edible googly eyes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added fun, consider mixing in mozzarella balls or using colorful spiralized vegetables. To make it gluten-free, substitute rotini with gluten-free pasta. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.