Patriotic Italian Pasta Salad
A classic Italian pasta salad… but make it patriotic! Red, white & blue noodles tossed with cheese, pepperoni, olives and Italian dressing is perfect for your patriotic holiday cookout.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 oz Sliced Black Olives
- 8 oz White Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Cups Italian Dressing
- 1 lb Noodles
- Red food coloring
- Blue Food Coloring
- 3 oz Pepperoni
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Divide it evenly into three portions but do not drain.
- Add one portion to a pot with half of the boiling water with red food coloring and repeat with another portion, the rest of the boiling water and blue food coloring.
- Leave the third portion plain.
- Rinse all pasta under cold water and drain well.
- Combine the red, white, and blue pasta in a large bowl.
- Add in the cheese, olives, and pepperoni.
- Pour in the Italian dressing and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
