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Vegetable Spaghetti Salad

Published: May 4, 2020 · Modified: Jun 17, 2021 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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SPAGHETTI SALAD
Potluck Spaghetti Salad

This delicious Spaghetti Salad is a simple pasta salad recipe that is perfect for a light meal or as a cold salad side dish. Cool and refreshing with fresh colorful seasonal vegetables. Be sure to check out our other great summer salad recipes. 

 

This spaghetti salad is the perfect side dish or meal to enjoy year-round. It is especially refreshing when the weather is hot and you want to enjoy a simple salad.  As you know, all our recipes have to be two things, delicious and simple. 

Easy Spaghetti Pasta Salad

 

Last week was very busy with school starting and we enjoyed this transition time with football and food this weekend. I love that it is still summer for a few more weeks and am ready for a cool down in the weather.

This Vegetable Spaghetti salad is perfect to make any time of year for dinner or lunch and is great for a barbecue or picnic too!

Spaghetti Salad recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How Do You Make Spaghetti Salad?

It is easy! All you do is cut some fresh peppers, celery, and tomatoes, boil a pot of spaghetti and top with some Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese.

Cold Spaghetti Salad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips for this recipe:

  • It is a good idea to cut your spaghetti in half before you boil as it makes for easier eating.
  • You can change up the noodles and use linguini, bowtie or any other type of pasta, including whole wheat pasta.
  • I like to use half of two different color bell peppers for added flair. You can also use mini peppers for this recipe.

 

 

This salad makes a great chicken side dish or beef side dish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are packing this salad to take to a potluck, I would suggest packing the cheese separate and add it just prior to serving. 

Cold Spaghetti Salad Recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you love this recipe as much as we do, please consider giving it a 5 star review, and help me share the recipe on Pinterest! For more great salad recipes, check out:

  • Creamy Macaroni Salad   - One of our reader favorites that has been pinned thousands of times!
  •  Simple Cucumber Salad  A light and colorful cucumber salad which is great when you are low on ingredients.
  • Updated Three Bean Salad - An updated twist on a classic salad. 
  • Penne Pasta Salad - Cucumbers, bell peppers and tomatoes combine with penne pasta for a perfect summer salad

 

Vegetable Spaghetti Salad

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Easy Spaghetti Pasta Salad Recipe

Vegetable Spaghetti Salad Recipe

Easy Spaghetti salad

Vegetable Spaghetti Salad

Raquel Pineira
This colorful Vegetable Spaghetti Salad recipe is perfect for a summer meal or side dish. Cool and refreshing with fresh seasonal vegetables.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
2 hrs
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Spaghetti
  • ½ cup onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 tablespoon sliced olives
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ⅓ cup Italian salad dressing
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Boil spaghetti per package directions.
  • While spaghetti is cooking, combine vegetables in a small bowl.
  • Once spaghetti is ready, drain and let cool.
  • Add salad dressing to spaghetti and blend.
  • Add vegetables to spaghetti.
  • Top with Parmesan cheese.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Blend well and cover.
  • Chill in refrigerator overnight.

Notes

For best results make this a day ahead.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 212mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1087IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

timesaving tips to streamline recipes

To save some time making this Spaghetti Salad:

  • Use pre-cut celery and onion from the grocery store, or prepare your own vegetables the day before and store in the refrigerator.
  • Use packaged shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • Make this recipe the day before and it will be ready for you when you are.

This recipe is also great as a take-along lunch as long as it stays refrigerated.

Easy Spaghetti salad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Tamara

    August 21, 2018 at 4:03 pm

    YUM. I always love all cold pasta salads, but this does beg the question, "Why not use spaghetti?" Of course! I want to make it.

    Reply
    • Raquel

      August 24, 2018 at 6:47 pm

      Yes, Spaghetti really changes things up!

      Reply
  2. Rian

    August 30, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    This looks so good! Can't wait to try it! Here's a recipe I think you might like: Thai Style Coconut Chicken

    Reply
  3. Jeannie

    July 08, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    5 stars
    Two of my faves, pasta and veggies. A great way to carbo load!

    Reply
  4. Kayla DiMaggio

    July 08, 2021 at 9:10 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was so fun and unique! I absolutely loved it!

    Reply
  5. Chef Dennis

    July 09, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    5 stars
    My wife will super love this Vegetable Spaghetti Salad!

    Reply
  6. Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    July 09, 2021 at 8:56 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy. Yummy. My mouth is watering. I want to eat that!

    Reply
  7. Addie

    July 10, 2021 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    Such a great quick meal!

    Reply

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