Home Town Drive-In Pasta Salad

This hometown drive-in pasta salad recipe combines Cheddar cheese, tri-color rotini, red bell pepper, and tomato in a delicious tangy-sweet dressing.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
• 0.25 cup white vinegar
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup finely diced sweet onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Set aside.

Step 2

Whisk sugar, water, and salt together in a large bowl until sugar dissolves; whisk in vinegar, oil, and oregano. Stir tomato, bell pepper, and onion into vinaigrette; gently fold in cheese and rotini. Season salad with black pepper.