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Italian Spaghetti Salad

Refreshing Italian Spaghetti Salad for Perfect Summer Gatherings

Italian Spaghetti Salad combines tender spaghetti with fresh vegetables and zesty Italian dressing, making it a perfect summer dish.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Salad Base
  • 8 oz Thin Spaghetti Regular spaghetti or angel hair can be substituted.
  • 2 cups Diced Tomatoes Cherry or Roma tomatoes can be used.
  • 1 cup Zucchini Yellow squash is a tasty alternative.
  • 1 cup Cucumber Use English or pickling cucumbers.
  • 1 cup Green Peppers Poblano or Anaheim peppers can be used.
  • 1 cup Red Peppers Any sweet variety of red pepper will do.
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Italian Dressing Balsamic vinaigrette or Greek dressing can be experimented with.

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil, add spaghetti, and cook according to package instructions (8-10 minutes) until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Wash and chop tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber, green peppers, and red peppers into bite-sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
  3. Once the spaghetti has cooled, add it to the bowl with the chopped vegetables and toss gently.
  4. Drizzle the Italian dressing over the mixture and fold the ingredients together until well-coated.
  5. Cover the bowl or transfer to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  6. Give a quick stir before serving and enjoy chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad is perfect not only as a side dish but can also serve as a light main dish with leftovers making a delightful meal the next day.

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