Spaghetti salad is loaded with freshly diced veggies, a homemade dressing, parmesan cheese, and spaghetti noodles. The ultimate cold spaghetti salad to make for a side dish to dinner, take to a potluck event or potluck.
There are so many recipes for spaghetti pasta salad. This is by far my favorite, and one I have made for years. Whip up this pasta salad recipe and let me know what you think. Try my broccoli salad with bacon for another simple side dish.
You might also love my vegetable salad in a creamy sauce, chickpea salad, or even this Bruschetta pasta salad.
This Spaghetti Salad Recipe Is…
- Made with a homemade dressing
- Vegetarian Friendly
- Easy to Make
- Simple Pasta Salad Recipe
- Great Potluck Recipe
- Nutrient Rich
Ingredients
Here is all you need for this spaghetti pasta salad recipe. Measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Pasta – I used protein spaghetti noodles. Any noodles you like works. Just cook as directed on the package.
Vegetables – Red and orange bell Peppers, tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers, etc. Fee free to throw in any of your favorites.
Olive oil and Red wine vinegar – These two ingredients are the base to the dressing. I love the tang from the red wine vinegar.
Spices and Seasonings – I used a handful of basic spices and seasonings to pair with vinegar and oil to make a dressing and add flavor to the salad.
Parmesan – Freshly grated Parmesan is going to add a tang to your spaghetti pasta salad.
How to Make Spaghetti Salad
Full directions and measurements on how to make spaghetti pasta salad in the printable recipe card.
Step One: The first step is to add your oil and vinegar into a bowl or mason jar.
Step Two: Then for the pasta salad dressing recipe add in your spices and herbs along with Parmesan cheese.
Step Three: Whisk pasta salad dressing well or shake vigorously if in a jar. Then you can set it aside. Making it first allows time for it to blend the flavors.
Step Four: Next, chop vegetables and cook pasta as directed on the box. I like to cut vegetables into a find d bite size piece.
Step Five: Once pasta is done, drain and rinse in cold water. Once pasta is cooled place in a large bowl.
Step Six: Add in veggies, and pour the dressing on top. With tongs toss the pasta spaghetti salad.
Modifications To Pasta Salad
Here are a few changes you can make to this pasta salad with spaghetti noodles. Feel free to change it up as you see fit.
- Swap out the salad dressing for pasta. I did homemade but you could use Italian store bought dressing.
- Change up the vegetables used in the pasta salad. Zucchini, chopped broccoli, etc.
- Instead of spaghetti noodles use bowtie pasta, shells, etc.
- Swap out the parmesan cheese. You could cube up some mozzarella for a twist.
- Add in some mini pepperoni, or dice up some pepperoni or even salami and mix in.
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Main Dishes To Serve With This Salad
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Spaghetti Salad
Ingredients
For The Pasta Salad
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles cooked and cooled
- 1 hot house English cucumber peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley diced
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes diced in half
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2/3 cups black olives sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/4 cup dressing homemade or store bought
For The Italian Dressing
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced dried onions
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Start by cooking your spaghetti noodles as directed on the box. Once the pasta is done drain, and run cold water over pasta until it is fully cooled off. Then drain and place in a large bowl.
- Now if you are going to make the homemade dressing add the oil, red wine vinegar and all the herbs and seasonings on a bowl or mason jar. Mix to combine and set aside.
- Now prep all your vegetables by dicing them into bite size pieces. I did peel our cucumbers but that is optional of course. The tomatoes I diced in half.
- Pour all the veggies and grated cheese into a bowl with the cold spaghetti pasta.
- Pour on the dressing whether you use homemade or a bottled Italian dressing.
- Stir well to coat the ingredients. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Season with more salt and pepper to taste if needed.
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