Description
Bring the vibrant, classic flavors of a Bloody Mary cocktail to your next gathering with this refreshing Bloody Mary Pasta Salad. This zesty dish combines rotini pasta with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette and cocktail sauce, creating a delightful salad that is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side at family gatherings. The crispness of the vegetables—grape tomatoes, celery, and olives—paired with the savory notes of crumbled bacon offers a visually stunning and flavorful experience. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes and even better when chilled, this pasta salad is not only delicious but versatile enough to serve as a main course or light lunch. Impress your guests with this easy-to-make dish that’s sure to elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked rotini pasta
- 2/3 cup sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing
- 1/3 cup cocktail sauce
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 3 stalks thinly sliced celery
- 1/3 cup sliced pimento stuffed green olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, cocktail sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and optional cayenne pepper until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rotini pasta, halved grape tomatoes, sliced celery, green olives, and crumbled bacon. Gently toss to mix.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover tightly with cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Give it a final stir before serving chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cold Preparation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg