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Creamy Italian Spaghetti Pasta Salad
Creamy Italian spaghetti pasta salad is easy, quick, and insanely yummy - the perfect side dish for summer get togethers, barbecues, and potlucks.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 409 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8-12 ounces spaghetti noodles (see note)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup whole black olives
- 6-10 lices hard salami quartered
- 1 medium cucumber sliced
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Creamy Italian Dressing
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓-½ cup mayo (see note)
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)
Instructions
- Add noodles to a large pot and add about 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and continue to boil 7-9 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse til smooth.
- Combine noodles, tomatoes, olives, salami, and cucumbers in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately OR for enhanced flavor, cover and chill 1-3 hours.
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Notes
- You can use between 8 and 10 ounces of dried spaghetti noodles. 8 ounces will serve about 6-8 people, 12 ounces will serve about 10-12. You can add between 1/3 and 2/3 cup mayo for this dressing. The more mayo, the creamier it will be. I usually use 1/3 cup reduced fat mayo.
Nutrition Information
Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
159mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
218IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 218IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.