salads and dressings
All American Pasta Salad
Add some patriotic pride to a favorite All American Pasta Salad. It’s easy to color the pasta with red and blue food colors.
Prep: 15 min – Chill: 4 hrs – Cook: 15 min per color
6 cups (16 ounces) uncooked rotini (twists), divided in 3 batches
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Red Food Color
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Blue Food Color
1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing
4 tablespoons McCormick® Salad Supreme Seasoning
5 cups assorted raw vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, yellow squash, or red onions)
1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add Red Food Color and 1 cup of dry pasta. Cook according to package directions. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking and drain well. Repeat with 2 cups of fresh water, Blue Food Color and 1 cup pasta. Repeat with 8 cups of fresh water and remaining 4 cups pasta.
2. Place pasta in large salad bowl, add dressing and seasoning, and toss gently to coat.
3. Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Add vegetables to pasta and mix gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Makes 10 (1 cup) servings
Nutritional Info Per Serving:
Calories 309, Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 286 mg, Carbohydrates 41 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g
This recipe created by McCormick, Inc.