Description
A fun and festive pasta salad perfect for Halloween parties. This dish combines colorful ingredients to create a spooky yet delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup purple cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, purple cabbage, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper to the bowl.
- Toss until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use black pasta for a darker, spookier look.
- Add edible eyeball decorations for extra Halloween flair.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Halloween, pasta salad, spooky, vegetarian, party food