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Eyeball Pasta Salad

Spook Up Your Halloween with Eyeball Pasta Salad Delight

Eyeball Pasta Salad is a fun and spooky dish perfect for Halloween gatherings, blending colorful veggies and mozzarella 'eyeballs'.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 200 g Rotini or Fusilli Pasta Gluten-free pasta can be used.
For the Eyeballs
  • 150 g Mini Mozzarella Balls Mozzarella pearls work as a substitute.
  • 1 Black Olive Sliced into rounds.
For the Vegetables
  • 150 g Cherry Tomatoes Sliced in half; grape tomatoes are an alternative.
  • 1 Cucumber Diced; zucchini can be used instead.
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper Diced; substitute with yellow or orange if preferred.
  • 1 Yellow Bell Pepper Diced.
For Seasoning
  • 20 g Fresh Basil Leaves Chopped; mint can be used as an alternative.
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil Avocado oil is a good substitute.
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar Red wine vinegar can be used instead.
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning Feel free to personalize with individual herbs.
  • Salt Season to taste.
  • Pepper Season to taste.
For Garnishing
  • 50 g Black Olives Sliced.
  • 50 g Green Olives Sliced.

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Prepare the mozzarella eyeballs by placing a slice of black olive on each mozzarella ball.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced cucumber, bell peppers, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced black olives.
  4. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.
  5. Nestle mozzarella eyeballs atop the salad and sprinkle with chopped basil.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Freezing is not recommended.

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