California Spaghetti Salad

 California Spaghetti Salad is a tasty pasta salad with fresh vegetables and a zesty Italian dressing. This is one of the best cold pasta salad recipes out there. It not only travels well to gatherings such as barbecues or tailgate events.

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained

1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cucumber, diced

2 zucchini, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 red onion, diced

1 can sliced black olives, drained

 

For the dressing:

1 bottle of Italian dressing

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

 

PREPARATION: Prepare spaghetti according to the package's directions, then rinse it off in cold water. Bring together zucchini, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, onion, and black olives in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the Italian dressing, sesame seeds, parmesan cheese, paprika, celery seed, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Toss cooked spaghetti with vegetables and olives, then add dressing and toss well. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to chill. Enjoy while chilled!