5.0 from 3 votes
Cold Spaghetti Salad
A simple salad that's spaghetti base with olives, tomatoes, and a variety of veggies. Tossed with an easy homemade garlic parmesan dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti pasta
- 1 red onion finely diced
- 1 pound vine tomatoes diced
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1 large yellow bell pepper finely diced
- 1 cup sliced green or black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove peeled
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to the timing from the box. Run under cold water, drain well, and set aside in a large bowl.
- While the pasta cooks, Add the dressing ingredients to a small blender and process until smooth. Toss the pasta with the dressing.
- Prepare all the vegetables for the salad and place them to the bowl with the pasta.
- Toss to combine and serve!
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Notes
- Use any pasta of your choice
- You may use red or orange bell peppers instead of yellow.
- Allow the pasta to cool before making the salad.
- Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- You can add protein to this salad like grilled chicken or shrimp.
Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
698mg
(29%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
696IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 696IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.