Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
A delicious cold spaghetti salad that is the perfect side for a barbecue.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Active Time10 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Yield: 12
Calories: 160cal
Author: Melissa
- 16 oz. thin spaghetti
- 3 tomatoes medium - cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 cucumber peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 purple onion chopped
- 1 8 oz. Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. celery seeds
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions
drain and rinse in cold water until pasta is cold
Place noodles in bowl
Add vegetables, dressing and spices
Toss to mix
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight
Other optional vegetables to add in:
- zucchini
- sweet red pepper
- yellow squash
- sliced black olives
Calories: 160cal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg