Description
Halloween Eyeball Pasta Salad is a spooky yet delightful dish that will steal the show at your next gathering. Featuring creamy mozzarella “eyeballs” nestled among colorful veggies and twirly pasta, this recipe combines fun and flavor in every bite. Perfect for Halloween parties or potlucks, it’s not just a meal; it’s an experience that evokes childhood memories of trick-or-treating and festive fun. Get ready to impress your guests with this whimsical and delicious creation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- ½ cup pesto sauce
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and cool.
- Slice mozzarella balls in half and place one olive slice on each half to create eyeballs.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with pesto sauce, tossing until coated.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes and gently mix.
- Fold in mozzarella eyeballs, arranging them on top for presentation.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg