Betty's Perky Pasta Salad Recipe

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Perky Pasta Salad. This is a salad made with cooked rotini, combined with mushrooms, green onion, red & green bell peppers, and Parmesan cheese, and flavored with Italian salad dressing and freshly ground black pepper. It is colorful and tasty, and it can be used as a complete meal or as a side dish.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups pasta, uncooked (I used rotini pasta.)
1 teaspoon salt
water, for cooking pasta
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Italian flavored salad dressing (Rick and I think 1/2 cup makes the salad a little bland, and that a full cup makes the salad zestier--your choice!)
1/4 cup sliced green onion tops
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1/2 green bell pepper, washed, seeded, and cut into 3/8-inch strips, cut in half
1/2 red bell pepper, washed, seeded, and cut into 3/8-inch strips, cut in half

Fill a medium to large pot half-full of water, and bring it to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 2 1/2 cups of pasta. Bring back to a boil, and cook the pasta until al dente (chewy, not mushy), about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse well with cold water. Add 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, 1/2 to 1 cup of Italian salad dressing, 1/4 cup sliced green onion tops, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste), 1/2 green pepper, cut into strips, and 1/2 red pepper, cut into strips. Toss well. Cover and chill until ready to serve. (This salad will taste better if allowed to chill at least 1 hour.) Serve in individual salad bowls. This is a gorgeous salad, and very tasty. Remember to add Italian dressing to your own taste! I hope you enjoy this recipe! --Betty :)

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[jomom6969]

I love your top very pretty

[bettyskitchen]

@jomom6969 Thanks!

--Betty :)

[TheVittleVlog]

Looks great Betty!!!!

[bettyskitchen]

@TheVittleVlog Thanks!

--Betty :)

[jomom6969]

I love you top very pretty

[rajkaj123]

yall want some salad!!!!???? yeee hawwww!!!!! lol jk

really though excellent recipe

[zzzsnorlaxzzz]

I might add the following variation: Drop the Italian dressing and swap in Balsamic Vinegar/Vinaigrette, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (typically if not using vinaigrette), and some Black Olives. The vinegar and oil mixture takes a bit of trying to achieve a good balance(per taste) but once achieved it is nice. I would probably cut my bell peppers up at least a half more than you did as well to fit a fork full more nicely but that is personal preference. You did excellent regardless and made it easy :)

[SnakeCharmer07]

Love the green cutting board!!

[AnnaFresa1]

you are look soo amazing.I am watching your smile instead of what you are cooking heheh Great Job!!! Kisses

[bookmark71]

That looks really good. I make basically the same thing except using wheat pasta, shredded parmesan cheese, sliced olives, spinach, baby bell peppers sliced into small rings, artichoke hearts, and a coating of light balsamic vinaigrette dressing.