Italian Spaghetti Pasta Salad

Zesty Cold Spaghetti Salad

This cold spaghetti salad combines tender pasta with a rainbow of fresh, crunchy vegetables—cherry tomatoes, cucumber, zucchini, peppers, and red onion—and sliced black olives. Tossed in an Italian dressing spiked with parmesan, sesame seeds, and warm spices, it’s an ideal make-ahead dish for picnics, BBQs, and potlucks.

Ingredients

• Pasta & Produce:

  • 1 lb spaghetti (cooked, drained, and rinsed in cold water)

  • 1½ 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 (approx. 2.25 to 3.8 oz) sliced black olives, drained

• Zesty Dressing:

  • 1 bottle (approx. 16 oz) Italian dressing

  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • ½ tsp celery seed

  • ¼ tsp garlic powder