Description
A vibrant and refreshing cold spaghetti salad, perfect for summer gatherings, infused with colorful vegetables and Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup olives, sliced
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Once it’s al dente, drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine the cooled spaghetti with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and olives in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with Italian dressing and toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley just before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made up to two days in advance. Keep the dressing separate until ready to serve for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cold Preparation
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg