Description
This Easy Eyeball Pasta Salad is a creepy-cool Halloween side dish that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! Made with colorful pasta, mozzarella eyeballs, olives, and Italian dressing, it’s spooky, savory, and perfect for your Halloween potluck or party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta (tri-color or regular)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup green olives, sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Red gel food coloring or small amount of ketchup (optional, for blood effect)
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Boil rotini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- Prepare eyeballs: Press a slice of black or green olive into each mozzarella ball to create an eyeball. Optionally, add red food gel lines for a bloodshot effect.
- Assemble salad: In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, tomatoes, remaining olives, and Italian dressing. Toss to coat evenly.
- Top with eyeballs: Gently place mozzarella eyeballs on top of the salad before serving.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with chopped basil or parsley and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
You can prep this salad ahead and refrigerate until serving. For extra flavor, marinate the mozzarella balls in the dressing beforehand. Fun and spooky for kids and adults alike!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Halloween, Pasta Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: eyeball pasta salad, halloween pasta salad, spooky salad, halloween side dish, creepy mozzarella eyeballs