All American Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
6 cups (16 ounces) uncooked rotini (twists), divided in 3 batches
1-1/2 teaspoons red food color
1-1/2 teaspoons blue food color
1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing
4 tablespoons salad seasoning
5 cups assorted raw vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, yellow squash, or red onions)
Directions:
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.
Place pasta in large salad bowl, add dressing and seasoning, and toss gently to coat.
Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Add vegetables to pasta and mix gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts (1 serving):
Calories: 309
Fat: 13g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Sodium: 286mg
Carbohydrates: 41g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 7g
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