How to Quick-Chill Pasta for Salads

If pasta salad is on the menu, use this simple tip for chilling the pasta fast so you can get to partying.

How to Quick-Chill Pasta for Salads

To quickly chill cooked pasta for salad, first drain the cooked pasta in a colander. Then place the colander into a bigger bowl filled halfway with ice water. When chilled, lift the colander out of the ice water, drain, and it’s ready to use.

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