Eyeball Pasta Salad
A creepy and fun Halloween pasta salad made with mozzarella eyeballs, olives, and colorful vegetables — a perfect spooky party side dish!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: 10
Equipment
- large pot
- colander
- large mixing bowl
- cutting board
- knife
- spoon for mixing
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (rotini or fusilli)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 16 small balls fresh mozzarella (ciliegine)
- 8 black olives, halved (for eyeball pupils)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, cherry tomatoes, sliced olives, bell peppers, and red onion. Toss with Italian dressing until well coated.
- Prepare the mozzarella eyeballs by cutting a small slit in each mozzarella ball and pressing in half of a black olive to resemble a pupil.
- Arrange the mozzarella eyeballs on top of the salad before serving for a spooky Halloween effect.
Notes
Serve chilled for the best flavor and texture. You can prepare the salad up to a day ahead, but add the mozzarella eyeballs just before serving for the freshest look. Use green or black olives for variety.