Spaghetti Salad
You’ve heard of pasta salad, but have you heard of Spaghetti Salad? This easy cold pasta salad is made with tender spaghetti, crisp veggies, cheddar cheese, and pepperoni all tossed in zesty Italian dressing. It’s bright, colorful, and packed with bold Italian-style flavor in every bite.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 16 oz. bottle Italian dressing
- 8 oz. cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
- 6 oz. pepperoni sliced into strips
- 10 oz. package of grape or cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley plus more for garnish if desired
- Parmesan optional for serving
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Place in a large bowl.1 lb. spaghetti
- To the spaghetti, add the Italian dressing, cheese, pepperoni, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.16 oz. bottle Italian dressing, 8 oz. cheddar cheese, 6 oz. pepperoni, 10 oz. package of grape or cherry tomatoes, 1 English cucumber, 1 green bell pepper, ½ red onion, 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Toss until well combined. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Serve the spaghetti salad topped with Parmesan and extra chopped parsley if desired.Parmesan
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Notes
- Swap pepperoni for olives or chickpeas for a veggie boost.
- Use gluten-free pasta to make this gluten-free.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1172kcal | Carbohydrates: 149g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 12937mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1516IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 461mg | Iron: 3mg