Go Back
–+ servings

Spaghetti Salad

A refreshing and colorful salad made with spaghetti, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 oz spaghetti uncooked
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup black olives sliced
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
Herbs
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Cook the Spaghetti
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. Drain the spaghetti in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool.
Prepare the Vegetables
  1. While the spaghetti is cooking, prepare the vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and bell pepper, and finely chop the red onion.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled spaghetti, prepared vegetables, and dressing. Toss gently to combine.
  2. Add the chopped parsley and toss again.
Serve
  1. Serve the spaghetti salad chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Add more vegetables or protein as desired.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!