- I made this spaghetti salad today and it’s delicious.
- I adapted it to our liking. Eliminating the oregano, green pepper and but using the homemade dressing recipe.
Enjoy!
Delicious pasta salad using spaghetti. A nice recipe to update a traditional pasta salad.
- ENJOY!
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta broken in half
- 1 cup quartered and sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- Oregano (optional)
- ***Note: oregano can be overpowering so watch amount. Start with 1/4 teaspoon. You can always add more.
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper **optional
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/3 cup finely diced green onion(scallions)
- 2/3 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/4 cups homemade or you can use store bought dressing.
FOR THE DRESSING
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine or red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- I teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon minced red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- For the dressing:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a measuring cup and whisk thoroughly.Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- For the salad:
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to package directions. Rinse under cool water and drain well.
Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste if desired. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and top right before serving. Salad can be made up to 4 hours in advance.
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