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All American Pasta Salad Add some patriotic pride to a favorite All American Pasta Salad. It's easy to color the pasta with red and blue food colors. Prep: 15 min - Chill: 4 hrs - Cook: 15 minutes per color 6 cups (16 ounces) uncooked rotini (twists), divided in 3 batches 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Red Food Color 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Blue Food Color 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing 4 tablespoons McCormick® Salad Supreme Seasoning 5 cups assorted raw vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, yellow squash, or red onions) 1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add Red Food Color and 1 cup of dry pasta. Cook according to package directions. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking and drain well. Repeat with 2 cups of fresh water, Blue Food Color and 1 cup pasta. Repeat with 8 cups of fresh water and remaining 4 cups pasta. 2. Place pasta in large salad bowl, add dressing and seasoning, and toss gently to coat. 3. Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Add vegetables to pasta and mix gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Makes 10 (1 cup) servings Nutritional Info Per Serving: Calories 309, Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 286 mg, Carbohydrates 41 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g ____________________________________________________________ This recipe courtesy of Back of the Box Recipes. www.backofthebox.com Home Page This recipe created by McCormick, Inc. |