Italian Spaghetti Salad Recipe

  Side Dishes

This attractive, fresh-tasting salad can conveniently be made the night before. It makes enough for a crowd!

Italian Spaghetti Salad Recipe

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 16 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) thin spaghetti, halved
  • 3 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 3 small zucchini, diced
  • 1 large cucumber, halved, seeded and diced
  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • 1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber and peppers.
  • 2. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 158 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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