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4th of July Pasta Salad

This 4th of July Pasta Salad is the ultimate festive side dish for your summer cookout! Bursting with flavor, it features colorful pasta fun patriotic twist that’s sure to wow your guests.
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Pasta Salad
Keyword: 4th of July Pasta Salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Boil your pasta al dente according to box directions. Drain and set aside.
  • To a large ziploc bag add 3 drops of red food coloring and 1 tablespoon of water.
  • Repeat with another zip-lock bag and the blue food coloring.
  • Divide your pasta into 3 portions.
  • Place one portion in the bag with the red food coloring.
  • Place another portion in the bag with the blue food coloring.
  • Set the remaining portion aside.
  • Gently toss the pasta around in the sealed ziploc bags until the pasta is all evenly colored. Set aside to really soak in for about 5 minutes.

Assemble

  • In a large mixing bowl add the the pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, onion and bell pepper.
  • Add the Italian dressing and stir to combine.
  • Add the white pasta to the bowl and stir to combine.
  • Rinse the blue pasta and red pasta to remove any excess color.
  • Add the red and blue pasta to the bowl and toss gently to combine everything.
  • Chill for an hour and serve!

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg