Italian Spaghetti Salad

3 from 1 vote

Italian Spaghetti Salad is made with spaghetti, fresh summer veggies, salami and tossed in a homemade zesty italian dressing. This is a summer potluck must!

Prep Time20

chill time3

Total Time3 20

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian, Italian American

Keyword: italian pasta salad, italian pasta salad recipe, italian salad, italian spaghetti salad, italian spaghetti salad recipe, spaghetti salad

Servings: servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

16 ounces thin spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces
1 pint sliced cherry tomatoes
2 cups diced zucchini, about 1 ½ medum zucchinis
1 ½ cup diced cucumber about 1 large cucumber
1 cup diced green bell pepper, about 1 whole pepper
1 cup red bell pepper, about 1 whole pepper
1 cup diced red onion, about ½ a whole onion
2 (4-ounce) cans drained sliced ripe olives
1 cup Italian salami, cut in half

Italian Dressing

⅔ cup olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Cook 16 ounces thin spaghetti, in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain and rinse the pasta in cold water.
Add 1 pint sliced cherry tomatoes, 2 cups diced zucchini, 1 ½ cup diced cucumber, 1 cup diced green bell pepper, 1 cup red bell pepper, 1 cup diced red onion, 2 (4-ounce) cans drained sliced ripe olives, and 1 cup Italian salami, to a large bowl and toss until completely combined.

Dressing

In a separate bowl, add ⅔ cup olive oil, ½ cup red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese , 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon celery seed, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and whisk to combine.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until completely combined. Cover the bowl and set it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 3 hours before serving.

Video

Notes

Updated on April 21, 2020

Originally Posted on August 9, 2020

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