Theme Party Pasta Salad

Name: Theme Party Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 6 cups uncooked rotini pasta, divided in 3 batches; 1 12 teaspoons food coloring (theme color #1); 1 12 teaspoons food coloring (theme color #2); 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing; 4 tablespoons McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning; 5 cups assorted raw vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, yellow squash, or red onions)

6 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

6 cups uncooked rotini pasta, divided in 3 batches
1 12 teaspoons food coloring (theme color #1)
1 12 teaspoons food coloring (theme color #2)
1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
4 tablespoons McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning
5 cups assorted raw vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, yellow squash, or red onions)

Directions

1

Bring 2 cups water to a boil.
2

Add food coloring for theme color #1 and 1 cup of dry pasta.
3

Cook according to package directions.
4

Rinse under cold water to stop cooking and drain well.
5

Repeat with 2 cups of fresh water, theme food coloring #2 and 1 cup pasta.
6

Repeat with 8 cups of fresh water and remaining 4 cups pasta (no food coloring).
7

Place pasta in large salad bowl, add dressing and seasoning, and toss gently to coat.
8

Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
9

Add vegetables to pasta and mix gently.
10

Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.