By Dr. Slade McSheehy
In our house, no graduation party is complete without a big bowl of McSheehy’s Disappearing Summer Pasta Salad. It’s perfect for large groups, forgiving on ingredients, and pairs well with speeches, sunburns, and proud tears.
Guaranteed to vanish faster than your last free weekend in June.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb rotini or bowtie pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella pearls
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley or basil
- ¾ cup homemade balsamic dressing
Instructions:
- Cook pasta until al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain.
- Toss with all other ingredients in a large bowl.
- Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve in a large bowl with a serving spoon.
- Watch it disappear while someone tells a story about when the graduate was “this tall.”
