Theme Party Pasta Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 cups uncooked rotini pasta, divided in 3 batches
• 1 1/2 teaspoons food coloring (theme color #1)
• 1 1/2 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)

Recipe

• 1 bring 2 cups water to a boil.
• 2 add food coloring for theme color #1 and 1 cup of dry pasta. cook according to package directions.
• 3 rinse under cold water to stop cooking and drain well.
• 4 repeat with 2 cups of fresh water, theme food coloring #2 and 1 cup pasta.
• 5 repeat with 8 cups of fresh water and remaining 4 cups pasta (no food coloring).
• 6 place pasta in large salad bowl, add dressing and seasoning, and toss gently to coat.
• 7 cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces. add vegetables to pasta and mix gently.
• 8 cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.