Halloween Pasta Salad

O’dang Halloween Pasta Salad

O’dang Halloween Pasta Salad

This pasta salad might be spooky, but the calorie count in our chickpea salad dressing isn’t! We believe that healthy, plant-based food is at its best when it’s fun, and thanks to O’dang Balsamic Feta Chickpea Dressing, this spirited dish is flavorful too!

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) box farfalle pasta
  • Black food coloring
  • 2 cups spinach or mixed greens
  • 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup marinated mini mozzarella balls, halved
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup O’dang Balsamic Feta Dressing
  • ¼ cup sweet onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup black olives, sliced

Instructions

  1. Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Drain and allow to cool completely.
  2. Place cooked pasta in a bowl with just enough water to cover it. Add black food coloring and stir to combine. Soak the pasta for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to distribute the color.
  3. Place the colored pasta in a strainer and rinse well until the water runs clear.
  4. Put colored pasta in a bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients. 
  5. Optional: place the olives on top of the mozzarella balls to make "eyes" on the pasta salad.