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California Spaghetti Salad
California Spaghetti Salad is a delicious pasta salad filled with fresh veggies and covered in a zesty Italian dressing. With all those flavors and colors making one beautiful and tasty side dish, there is no doubt this will be the hit of your next gathering!
Prep Time
15 mins
Refrigerate Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 pound thin spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 can black olives, drained and sliced
DRESSING:
- 1 bottle Italian salad dressing 16 ounces
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain using a colander and rinse in cold water.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and olives in a large bowl.
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To make the dressing:
- Whisk together italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika, celery seed, and garlic powder. Pour over salad and toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Notes
- Updated on April 30, 2021
- Originally Posted on May 29, 2015
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
735mg
(31%)
Potassium
272mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
754IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 735mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 754IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.