California Spaghetti Salad
Coming out of California, this recipe is a perfect dish that is light, tasty and easy to make. It is a perfect dish for any day of the week or time of year. Although it is called Spaghetti Salad, it is a cold dish that tastes great and is so easy to make, anyone could do it. This is a great choice for picnics, potlucks and parties. You can switch it up and customize the salad to your liking.
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 Italian dressing
½ C. Parmesan cheese grated
1 Tbsp. Sesame seeds
1 tsp. Paprika
½ tsp. Celery seed
¼ tsp. Garlic powder
DIRECTIONS:
Cook the spaghetti to your liking, rinse under cold water and drain well.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the spaghetti, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cucumber, zucchini, tomatoes, red onion and black olives.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika, celery seed and garlic powder.
Pour the dressing mixture over the spaghetti salad and toss to coat well.
Chill for 2-3 hours before serving.