Salad Supreme Pasta Salad is the best pasta salad recipe! This simple salad, made with rotini pasta, bright veggies, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese, spicy Italian dressing, and McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning, is delectable, easy to create, and sure to be a crowd favorite. It's an excellent choice for any summer cookout, party, or potluck!
Looking for more salad recipes? Look at my Italian Grinder Salad (Chopped Sub Salad).
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Ultimate Pasta Salad Recipe
I think of myself as an authority on pasta salads. They are my all-time favorite summertime recipe, and I have a number of versions on the blog!
But even with all of my recipes, I can assure you that the best pasta salad dish is Zesty Salad Supreme Pasta Salad. Definitely! It has a secret ingredient, McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning, and is tasty, vegetarian, and flavorful.
For a real taste explosion, this dish also uses the potent combination of zesty Italian dressing and superior salad spice. But it's also really simple to create! It requires very little work and is a fantastic choice for a hectic weeknight meal or as a straightforward but eye-catching dish to bring to your upcoming summer potluck.
Regardless of how you like this pasta salad, I can assure you that everyone will want more!
For additional pasta salad recipes, check out my Ranch Pasta Salad is also excellent choice.
Ingredients
This delicious side dish is composed with a variety of fresh veggies, rotini pasta, Italian dressing, and, of course, McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning. It's the genuine star of the show!
Ingredient Notes
- Rotini Pasta: Rotini is my preferred pasta salad shape! I love the way it looks, and it's ideal for catching all of the dressing and spices. You'll need one pound.
- Cucumber: One diced cucumber is used here. I use a traditional large cucumber, but mini cucumbers or English cucumbers can also work.
- Tomatoes: The Supreme salad asks for 1 cup of halved grape tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes, or even a diced huge tomato, work nicely!
- Carrots: Combine ⅔ cup chopped carrots. It's the ideal crunch.
- Red onion gives a great flavor and a lovely color to this dish! You'll need half an onion.
- Bell Pepper: This pasta salad contains one bell pepper. You can use any hue of bell pepper, but I suggest green or yellow. This manner, you may cover the entire rainbow (except blue) using vegetables!
- Parmesan Cheese: Combine ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese. I like to use grated since it adheres to all of the spaghetti and blends well with the salad!
- Mozzarella Cheese: This dish requires mozzarella cheese. Because extra cheese usually tastes better! Add 3 ounces cubed.
- McCormick Salad superior Seasoning: The highlight of this superior pasta salad recipe is, of course, McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning. Add 1 ½ tablespoon for a great flavor!
Substitutions & Additions
- As with any pasta salad, this dish is really very adaptable. Ingredients can be added or removed according on your own requirements, preferences, and tastes. Here are a few of my suggestions!
- Vegetables: A ton of vibrant vegetables are used to make this zesty pasta salad! However, you may always add some of your favorites or take out any that you don't like. Black olives, roasted red pepper, and fresh broccoli florets are excellent choices!
- Cheese: You can use fresh mozzarella, cheddar cubes, more Parmesan, or any other cheese you choose in place of mozzarella.
- Meat: Although salami or pepperoni would be great additions, this recipe is vegetarian as is.
- Dressing: You may use any type of dressing, but zesty Italian dressing adds a lot of flavor to this recipe. Balsamic, ranch, regular Italian, etc.
- Pasta: You may use any shape of pasta here! Try penne, linguini, or even fusilli pasta.
How To Make This Recipe
One of my all-time favorite dishes to cook is pasta salad since it's so incredibly simple! In addition, it is incredibly tasty, packed with nutritious components, and ideal for meal prep.
Detailed Instructions
- Step 1: As directed on the package, begin by boiling the rotini pasta.
- Step 2: Next, get your veggies ready.
- Let the pasta cool in step three. Pasta should then be put in a big bowl. Add the bell pepper strips, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, onion, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
- Step 4: Next, mix in the Salad Supreme Seasoning and Italian dressing. Mix everything together. Allow to cool for half an hour to an hour before serving, if desired.
- Step 5: Present and savor!
Expert Tips
- This pasta salad can be made the day before it is served. Or a couple of hours, anyway! This enables the full development of all the flavors.
- Before putting the salad together, cut the veggies to save time. This might be done on Sunday or at the start of the week. The majority of the job will then be completed when you are assembling the salad!
- Before combining the pasta with the ingredients, make sure it has completely cooled. Make sure the cheese doesn't melt!
- Pasta should be cooked al dente. Pasta salads that still have a little bite are my favorite. Additionally, it preserves all of the dressing and vegetables better this way.
- Take off the cucumber's seeds before chopping. Your cucumber will remain crunchy for days if you do this!
- Before adding the red onion slices to the salad, run them under water. By doing this, the strong raw onion flavor is eliminated, making it a more pleasurable salad element!
- You can run some cold water over your spaghetti to help it cool more quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
A variety of spices, salt, sesame seeds, garlic, Romano cheese, and other ingredients go into making this seasoning combination!
Black pepper, red pepper, celery seed, poppy seeds, and paprika are among the seasonings.
You may easily include the components of Salad Supreme into the pasta salad if you don't have it. The spice mix's primary ingredients are mentioned above!
Yes, after opening Salad Supreme Seasoning, I would advise keeping it in the refrigerator. Romano cheese is one of the primary ingredients, thus this will prolong the seasoning's freshness and optimal flavor.
Keep this recipe refrigerated in an airtight container.
Pasta salad keeps well in the fridge for approximately a week. By the end, the vegetables might not be as crunchy or attractive, but the salad will still taste great for a long time!
This salad is a fantastic accompaniment to a wide variety of main courses!
The following recipes would be ideal: Baked salmon, baked chicken nuggets, air-fried chicken burgers, or turkey burgers with spinach and feta.
If you tried this Zesty Salad Supreme Pasta Salad or any other recipe on my website, please feel free to leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. And remember to tag me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Salad Supreme Pasta Salad (Zesty)
INGREDIENTS
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup Tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup cucumber
- ½ cup bell pepper
- ½ cup carrot grated or finely chopped
- ¼ red onion finely diced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tbsp Salad Supreme seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup Italian dressing
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook the pasta — Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add rotini pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, drain and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking, cool it down.
- Prep the vegetables – Cut the carrot, cucumber, tomato, pepper, and onion into bite-sized pieces for a perfect texture balance in each bite;
- Mix it all up — In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with the chopped vegetables, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Season and dress — Evenly sprinkle the Salad Supreme seasoning and the Italian seasoning all over the salad; add in the Italian dressing; then toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill and serve – Cover, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors, then serve, dig in and enjoy!
Shelby Howard says
'Supreme' really does describe this pasta salad well! It’s not only beautiful but also healthy and filling. Perfect for meal prep as well; I could see myself enjoying this all week long—definitely a must-try recipe!
Scarlett Bailey says
I absolutely adore pasta salads, and this Zesty Salad Supreme Pasta Salad sounds like a total winner! The combination of fresh veggies with that zesty Italian dressing is just perfect for summer gatherings. Can’t wait to try it out at my next cookout!
Jordan Howard says
'Supreme Pasta Salad' sounds like such a fun dish to serve at gatherings! I love how you can adapt it based on what’s in season or what you have at home. It would be a delightful addition to any summer table.
Bethany Hughes says
I'm all about easy recipes, and this Zesty Salad Supreme Pasta Salad fits the bill perfectly! It's colorful and packed with flavors. I'm thinking of trying it with some grilled chicken on top; what do you think?
Blair Turner says
Yum! This pasta salad seems like the ideal dish for any gathering. I love that you can customize it with your favorite veggies or cheese. Can’t wait to whip this up for my next picnic; it’ll surely be a hit!
Rachel Harris says
This recipe has my mouth watering! I love how easy it is to throw together, yet it looks so vibrant and delicious. I’m definitely adding McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning to my shopping list because who doesn’t love a flavor boost?
Lauren Bennett says
'Zesty' is right! This recipe looks simple enough that even kitchen novices can tackle it easily. Love how it’s great for potlucks or just casual dinners at home. Definitely planning on making this soon—thanks for sharing!
Lillian Torres says
What a fantastic idea for summer meals! Pasta salads are so versatile, and this one really hits the spot with all those colorful veggies. Plus, I appreciate that it's vegetarian-friendly; perfect for everyone at the potluck!
Joy Carter says
This pasta salad is calling my name! The combination of rotini pasta and fresh ingredients sounds incredibly refreshing. I might even add some olives or grilled veggies to make it my own—endless possibilities here!