Tasty Spaghetti Salad
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, this Tasty Spaghetti Salad is your new go-to dish for picnics, potlucks, or quick weeknight dinners! Featuring tender spaghetti tossed in a zesty Italian dressing, this vibrant salad is packed with crunchy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, sharp red onion, briny black olives, and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese. Fresh parsley adds a herbaceous touch, while a quick chill in the fridge ensures the flavors meld beautifully. Ready in just 25 minutes, this cold spaghetti salad is as easy to prepare as it is delicious to devour. Perfect as a light main or a colorful side dish, it’s a crowd-pleaser that's sure to steal the show.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 medium bell pepper (red or yellow)
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup black olives (sliced)
- 0.25 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 0.75 cup Italian dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water to cool it down, and set aside.
While the spaghetti is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, peel and dice the cucumber, dice the bell pepper, and finely slice the red onion.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled spaghetti with the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, sliced black olives, and grated parmesan cheese.
Pour the Italian dressing over the spaghetti and vegetables. Use tongs or a wooden spoon to toss everything together until well coated.
Chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad. Season with salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the salad a quick toss to redistribute any dressing that may have settled at the bottom. Enjoy chilled!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1380 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.5 g | 75% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.9 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 3871 mg | 168% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 166.2 g | 60% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.9 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.6 g | ||
| Protein | 49.9 g | 100% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 847 mg | 65% | |
| Iron | 9.3 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 1928 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
