Thursday, March 28, 2024
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ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SALAD

Italian Spaghetti Salad is made with spaghetti, fresh summer veggies, salami and tossed in a homemade zesty italian dressing. This is a summer potluck must!

Ingredients  

  • ▢1 pound thin spaghetti broken into 1 inch pieces
  • ▢1 pint cherry tomatoes chopped in half
  • ▢2 medium zucchinis diced
  • ▢1 large cucumber diced
  • ▢1 medium green bell pepper diced
  • ▢1 red bell pepper diced
  • ▢1 large red onion diced
  • ▢2 ¼ ounce cans sliced ripe olives drained
  • ▢1 cup italian salami cut in half

DRESSING:

  • ▢3/4 cup olive oil
  • ▢1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • ▢2 Tablespoons Italian Seasoning
  • ▢2 teaspoons sugar
  • ▢¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ▢2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • ▢1 teaspoon paprika
  • ▢½ teaspoon celery seed
  • ▢¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ▢1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ▢1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions 

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Add cherry tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber, green and red bell pepper, red onions, olives, and salami in a large bowl.

To Make the Dressing:

  • To make the dressing: Whisk together in a medium sized bowl olive oil, red wine vinegar, italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika, celery seed, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Drizzle and toss over the salad. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.