Groovy 'Who Brought That' Pasta Salad
My dad passed away this week.
Recipe Summary Groovy 'Who Brought That' Pasta Salad
I'm a middle child, so I have a need to stand out. This pasta salads fills that need, in both presentation and taste. This is the potluck show stopper that will have everyone asking 'Who brought that pasta salad?!'Ingredients | Tribute To Dad Who Passed Away1 pound tri-color rotini pasta½ cup water, divided5 drops red food coloring5 drops green food coloring5 drops blue food coloring5 drops yellow food coloring1 cup white sugar¾ cup cider vinegar½ cup vegetable oil3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes, or to taste1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon ground black pepper1 small onion, grated½ green bell pepper, diced4 carrots, gratedDirectionsBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water.Put 2 tablespoons water in each of 4 resealable plastic bags; add red food coloring to a bag. Add green food coloring to second bag. Add blue food coloring to third bag. Add yellow food coloring to fourth bag.Divide rotini among the four bags; squeeze bag to evenly color rotini. Set aside to allow color to saturate, about 10 minutes. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.Whisk sugar, vinegar, oil, parsley, salt, garlic powder, and pepper together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved into dressing.Mix onion, green bell pepper, and carrots into pasta. Drizzle dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 2 hours.The amount of food coloring will depend on the number of colors you choose to use. If you prefer not to use artificial coloring, this pasta salad tastes great with traditional pasta too!Info | Tribute To Dad Who Passed Awayprep:
20 mins
cook:
10 mins
additional:
2 hrs 10 mins
total:
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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