Cold Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad is a perfect dish for versatility and one of my very favorite. Its typically served as an appetizer or a main course. Try this easy to follow Pasta Salad recipe at your kitchen with "Flavors of Sneha's Kitchen"


Ingredients:

 125 gms of rotini pasta or any pasta of your choice

Cold Pasta Salad

1 onion finely chopped
1 large tomato diced (take the seeds out)
Half large red bell pepper diced
2 tbsp of butter (room temperature)
2 tbsp of mayonnaise
2 tbsp of pasta sauce 
1 tbsp of vinegar
2 tbsp of grated omano cheese/parmesan cheese
1/2 tbsp of italian seasoning 
1/2 tbsp of garlic powder
1/2 tbsp of sugar
1/2 tbsp of black pepper powder
1/2 tbsp of paprika/red chilli flakes
Salt as per taste


Method:

• Cook the pasta al dante as per package directions.
• Once cooked, drain water and rinse with cold water.
• Transfer into a big mixing bowl.
• Combine all ingredients and toss well to coat evenly.
• Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to marinate and chill for atleast an hour in refrigerator.
• Serve cold.

Note: You can use green and yellow bell peppers to make the salad more colorful. Also, use black olives and pickled jalapenos to make your salad more flavorful.