Summer Pasta Salad with Salad Supreme
This salad supreme pasta salad is a colorful, make-ahead side dish made with tri-color pasta, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, red onion, parmesan, Italian dressing, and classic Salad Supreme seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 lb tri-color rotini pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 mini cucumbers sliced and halved
- ½ small red onion diced
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Italian dressing plus more as needed
- 1-2 tablespoons Salad Supreme seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the rotini according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water until cooled. Let it drain well so the pasta salad does not get watery.
- While the pasta cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the mini cucumbers, and dice the red onion.
- Add the cooled pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, grated parmesan, Italian dressing, and Salad Supreme seasoning to a large mixing bowl.
- Toss everything together until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated in the dressing and seasoning.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Stir again before serving and add a little extra dressing if needed.
Notes
- Feel free to use whatever short pasta you already have in the pantry, like bowtie, penne, shells, or regular rotini.
- Add extra veggies or protein, like bell peppers, olives, chickpeas, grilled chicken, pepperoni, or mozzarella pearls, to make it your own.
- Start with 1 tablespoon of Salad Supreme seasoning, then add more to taste.
- Save extra Italian dressing to stir in before serving because the pasta will absorb some as it sits.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. Stir before serving and add a little extra Italian dressing if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 286mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
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