Are you looking for a delicious salad recipe that will also satisfy your pasta cravings?
This million-dollar spaghetti salad is everything you need on a cozy summer day.
It’s loaded with lots of fresh veggies, all good and perfect to be consumed for the hot weather. This salad is so easy to put together.
It’s nutritious and very versatile. You can add as many vegetables as you like, but the combination of flavors makes this dish so special. This is not a traditional pasta salad that you might think of, but it’s a great recipe to try this summer season. I promise you will like it as much as my family.
Why you’ll love the recipe:
It’s a pasta recipe, and who doesn’t love pasta? I adore this recipe because it’s refreshing, nutritious, and you will love it for lunch or dinner.
How to serve it:
Make sure to chill the salad well before serving.
Ingredients:
- Spaghetti noodles
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Zucchini
- Red bell pepper
- Green bell pepper
- Red onion diced
- Black olives
- Bottle of Italian dressing
- Parmesan cheese grated
- Sesame seeds
- Paprika
- Celery seed
- Garlic powder
How to make Million-Dollar Spaghetti Salad:
Step 1. First, in a pot filled with salted boiling water, cook the spaghetti until al dente and drain them well. Wash them with cold water and drain them well.
Step 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti with red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cucumber, zucchini, tomatoes, red onion, and black olives.
Step 3. Whisk the Italian dressing, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika powder, celery seeds, and garlic powder in a smaller bowl.
Step 4. Pour the dressing all over the pasta and veggies and toss until combined.
Step 5. Chill well before serving.
This is a perfect addition to your Sunday lunch, or you can serve it as it is for dinner or lunch.
Million-Dollar Spaghetti Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Spaghetti noodles cooked to your liking rinsed, and drained well
- 1 ½ C. Cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 Cucumber diced
- 2 Zucchini diced
- 1 Red bell pepper diced
- 1 Green bell pepper diced
- 1 Red onion diced
- 1 Can Black olives sliced or diced
- 1 Bottle of Italian dressing
- ½ C. Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 Tbsp. Sesame seeds
- 1 tsp. Paprika
- ½ tsp. Celery seed
- ¼ tsp. Garlic powder
Instructions
- First, in a pot filled with salted boiling water, cook the spaghetti until al dente and drain them well. Wash them with cold water and drain them well.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti with red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cucumber, zucchini, tomatoes, red onion, and black olives.
- Whisk the Italian dressing, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika powder, celery seeds, and garlic powder in a smaller bowl.
- Pour the dressing all over the pasta and veggies and toss until combined.
- Chill well before serving.
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Can you make it ahead?
This can be made up to 6 hours ahead of time. I don’t recommend making it the day before serving because the veggies will wilt down a bit.
Storage instructions
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-day maximum. It’s better eaten the same day but well chilled.
Variations and substitutes
You can make it with fettuccine or other vegetables like cooked carrots and baby spinach or change the dressing with ranch dressing.
