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Saturday, October 15, 2016

BOO-t-ful Dyed Pasta Salad

Let's get our BOO on by adding a Halloween twist to pasta salad! Simply dye the macaroni orange and green, and of course some black olives (or black beans) would be a fun addition too. There are specialty holiday pastas on the market but what I love about this is, anyone can make it with food coloring and elbow macaroni. And don't hesitate to get the kids involved too, they'll have a blast:@)

The key to not having the colors bleed together once the salad is mixed is cooking the pasta in dyed water, 
then rinsing it in cold water until the water runs clear.

Directions:
  1. For each cup of cooking water use 18 drops of yellow food coloring and 2 drops of red to make orange. Use 20 drops of green.
  2. Cook pasta per directions on the package or until desired doneness, drain and run under cold water until the water runs clear. I like adding macaroni to boiling water and setting a timer for 8 minutes.
  3. Mix your favorite pasta salad recipe and serve.
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11 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlOctober 15, 2016 at 12:59 PM

    cute boo!

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  2. MaryOctober 15, 2016 at 7:34 PM

    Love the Boo Lynn! Thanks for counting the number of drops of food coloring :)

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  3. Debbie@Mountain BreathsOctober 15, 2016 at 8:16 PM

    What a cute idea :-)

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  4. scrambledhenfruitOctober 15, 2016 at 11:43 PM

    Fun! My grandson would love this. :)

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  5. thepaintedapron.comOctober 16, 2016 at 6:16 PM

    Now that's what I call a spooky salad! How did you ever keep track of the number of drops you used :)
    Thanks for the method tips, looks like a fun thing to try!
    Jenna

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  6. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeOctober 16, 2016 at 9:20 PM

    Thanks for the tips on dying pasta! So fun to shake up the colors for all the holidays---pasta salad is always a hit!

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  7. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenOctober 17, 2016 at 9:03 AM

    You make food a fun, playful experience, Lynn, and that's why I enjoy coming to your posts! Hope you have a happy week.

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  8. SavoringTime in the KitchenOctober 17, 2016 at 1:32 PM

    Ha-ha - Boo to you too :) Cute idea, Lynn!

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  9. JacquelineOctober 17, 2016 at 4:00 PM

    What a clever girl you are! I have never heard of that! What fun, and you could do it for any holiday! Yummy too!

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  10. UnknownOctober 20, 2016 at 11:41 PM

    Fantastic!
    I'm going to make Bronco Pasta salad for next Sunday's game! Love it!
    Thanks
    Michelle

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  11. Miz HelenOctober 22, 2016 at 2:17 PM

    Hi Lynn,
    What a great idea for your awesome Pasta Salad! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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