Description
This Spaghetti Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side for any meal. Loaded with fresh veggies, cheese, and a zesty dressing, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti Salad:
- 12 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
- 1 bottle (16 ounces) Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely.
- Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine cooked spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and cheddar cheese.
- Add dressing and seasonings: Pour Italian dressing over the salad and add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together until well coated.
- Chill and serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. Before serving, toss again and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use any pasta shape for variety.
- Consider adding salami or pepperoni for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
