Description
A festive and creepy-cute pasta salad packed with Halloween vibes — fun shapes, colorful veggies, and a zesty dressing make it the perfect spooky side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g Halloween-shaped pasta (pumpkins, bats, etc., or regular pasta)
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese cubes (or mozzarella balls)
- 1/2 cup bell peppers (orange and green), diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water, and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, olives, tomatoes, cheese, bell peppers, red onion, and parsley.
- Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
For extra Halloween fun, use mozzarella balls with olive slices to create ‘eyeballs’ or add edible candy eyes for a spooky touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook (after boiling pasta)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: spooky pasta salad, halloween pasta salad, creepy pasta recipe, halloween side dish