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Bloody Mary Pasta Salad

Bloody Mary Pasta Salad
Don't knock it 'til you try it.
Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients
  • FOR THE SALAD
  • 12 oz. cavatappi
  • 1 c. crumbled cooked bacon
  • 1 c. chopped celery
  • 1 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 c. green bell pepper
  • 1 c. red bell pepper
  • 1 c. sliced red onion
  • 8 oz. mozzarella, cubed
  • ½ c. chopped green pimento stuffed olives
  • FOR THE DRESSING
  • ½ c. extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ c. red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. prepared horseradish
  • 4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1½ tsp. hot sauce
  • ¾ tsp. celery seeds
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, make dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, horseradish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and celery seeds. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, celery, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, mozzarella, and olives.
  4. Pour over dressing until ingredients are combined and completely coated. Garnish with bacon and serve.

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