Description
Halloween Eyeball Pasta Salad is a whimsical and delicious dish perfect for your spooky gatherings. This pasta salad features gooey mozzarella balls transformed into creepy eyeballs, nestled among vibrant vegetables and dressed in zesty Italian dressing. It’s not only visually striking but also bursts with flavor, making it a guaranteed hit at Halloween parties or potlucks. Enjoy the thrill of serving this delightful dish that combines fun and taste, ensuring laughter and cheers from your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz short pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 12 medium mozzarella balls
- 12 slices black olives
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta cools, chop cherry tomatoes and cucumber, and finely dice the red onion.
- Create mozzarella eyeballs by placing a slice of black olive on top of each mozzarella ball.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta with chopped veggies and mozzarella eyeballs. Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss gently.
- Top with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg