Description
This Halloween Eyeball Pasta Salad is a whimsical and delicious dish that adds a playful twist to your spooky celebrations. Featuring creamy mozzarella eyeballs nestled in colorful rotini pasta and vibrant veggies, this salad dazzles both the eyes and taste buds. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s the perfect centerpiece for any Halloween gathering, guaranteed to delight your guests and spark joy around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Slice cherry tomatoes in half and chop fresh basil.
- Assemble mozzarella eyeballs by placing an olive slice on top of each mozzarella ball.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella eyeballs.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss gently until well coated.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg