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Cold Spaghetti Salad

A refreshing and vibrant cold spaghetti salad, perfect for summer picnics and gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, side
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 oz spaghetti cooked and cooled
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup black olives sliced
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Mix the Vegetables
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and black olives.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Combine Everything
  1. Add the cooled spaghetti to the vegetable mixture. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to combine.
Serve
  1. Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and chopped basil before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator for best flavor.

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