I've tried a number of different varieties of Betty Crocker Suddenly Pasta Salad and have decided that two of the flavors are my favorites: Caesar and Classic. It's impossible to find this in my local supermarkets, so I'm happy that Amazon carries it.
Both are good basic pasta salads and the seasoning packet used to make the dressing is very similar between the two in terms of flavor, the major difference being that the Caesar version contains breadcrumbs. Since this review is under the "Caesar" heading, I'll focus on that one.
I've made this "plain" several times, and it's good. But it really shines as a base that you can tailor to your own tastes. I like to chop green olives and artichokes to add a little pungent "briny" flavor. One of my favorite combos is the salad made per instructions with shredded mozzarella cheese, capers, chopped sundried tomatoes, and olives. It makes a really nice chicken caesar salad, with chopped grilled chicken and parmesan cheese served over lettuce.
I like making this once a month or so -- it's a nice side with a good hearty minestrone, or by itself for a light lunch.
'ENRICHED PLAIN/SPINACH/TOMATO ROTINI (WHEAT FLOUR, TOMATO*, SPINACH*, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, RED BELL PEPPERS*, PARSLEY*, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION*, SPICE, GARLIC*, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), BASIL, GUAR GUM, FERMENTED WHEY, YEAST EXTRACT, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT).'
