Spaghetti Salad-
For Fathers Day my darling husband requested spaghetti salad with extra peas ( from our garden) This is a wonderful cold pasta salad to have for a barbecue or summer meal. It’s so delicious with fresh veggies from the garden ( or your local market). You can use leftover spaghetti pasta for this too!
What You Need
l lb spaghetti pasta
2 Green bell peppers ( diced)
1 Roasted red pepper ( jarred okay, diced)
1 Cup green onions, tops and bottoms (chopped)
3 Cups fresh sugar snap peas
3 Tomatoes (diced)
1 Cup black olives ( sliced) optional
1 Cucumber ( peeled and diced)
1/4 Flat leaf parsley ( chopped) optional
1 Tsp Mrs. Dash spicy ( or salad seasoning)
3 Cups Italian style salad dressing ( made from scratch is the best)
Salt and pepper ( to taste)
Large bowl with lid
Before You Start: . This salad requires refrigeration overnight before serving. Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse in cold water. Drain well, pasta needs to be cold.
Lets Make It! Place 1/2 of the pasta in the bowl and add 1/2 of all of the ingredients and mix well. Add remaining ingredients. mix well, cover and refrigerate over night. Toss well before serving.
Serves 4-6
Katies Tid Bits* You can add even more Italian dressing and toss before serving. Try adding other veggies to this easy recipe. Green olives and chopped pimento add a nice flavor too.
Ms. A says
June 18, 2012 at 01:56I usually always have pasta on hand, but rarely the other ingredients, but my daughter would be all over this!
SallyAnn says
June 18, 2012 at 03:26I think my whole family will like this salad. And I can picture it with different types of pasta also. What a great recipe. Thanks Katherine.
SallyAnn
jennifer fay says
June 18, 2012 at 04:50That one looks really yummy. I never would have thought to do a pasta salad using spaghetti. I will have to try that. I’ve been into salads now that it’s the summer season.
Mitzi says
June 18, 2012 at 09:31Oh yum…spaghetti salad is a great refreshing kind of meal that doesn’t leave you completely feeling like you’ve eaten half of your house. I make this sometimes, especially during the summer. Happy Monday sweetie! ~Hugs, xoxo
pam@over50feeling40 says
June 18, 2012 at 09:56YUMMMM…looks so good!
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
June 18, 2012 at 10:57Make on Sunday, enjoy Monday night. I like that!
Deborah says
June 18, 2012 at 12:20This sounds delicious. Have to try it sometime with my low carb pasta.
Maury @ Life on Mars says
June 18, 2012 at 11:55This looks great! Perfect for a summer night!
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Eri says
June 18, 2012 at 17:49this is my kind of salad Katherine, I love all the ingredients.
Have a nice week my friend!
GraceinAZ says
June 18, 2012 at 21:57This sounds wonderful! Great for a hot AZ day! Thankyou!
Hugs, GraceinAZ
Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef says
June 18, 2012 at 22:32What a perfect summer salad!
andrea says
June 19, 2012 at 01:15oh be still my vegetarian heart!!!! this is right up my tastebuds my friend!!! i think i am going to hop out to the kitchen in a bit and make this for tonight!!!! thanks so much for sharing — now if i only had your FRESH peas!!! ; ) sending hugs…
Beverly says
June 19, 2012 at 06:50This looks delicious, and perfect for these hot summer days ahead. I’ll definitely give it a try.
Melissa B says
June 19, 2012 at 10:22Katherine, this Salad sounds so yummy! and vegetables from the Garden is a big plus!!
Little Susie Home Maker says
June 19, 2012 at 12:17This looks like a great summertime recipe! So light and fresh!
Blessings,
Susie
Judy Haughton-James says
June 19, 2012 at 16:30Your husband certainly had a nice treat for Father’s Day. Thanks for sharing on Creative Monday. Lots of Love coming all the way from Jamaica to you Katie!
Jill says
June 20, 2012 at 18:51Now that’s a tasty looking pasta salad!
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Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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