A cold spaghetti salad is just what you need for a quick carb fix when you don’t have time to prepare fresh sauces. The cold spaghetti salad recipe we have for you incorporates a lovely dressing that helps jazz up an otherwise plain and boring cold spaghetti salad and make it more juicy and delicious.
We can assure you that this salad is healthy as well as tasty and sure to become a hit among your family and friends, so much so that there will hardly be any leftovers!
Health Benefits
Spaghetti provides the much-needed carb fix after first thing in the morning.
Ingredients
fettucine pasta: 1 lb
Italian salad dressing: 8 oz
cup red wine vinegar: 1/4
small onion - chopped: 1
package pepperoni sausage--diced: 1
sliced mushrooms: 4 oz
diced and drained tomatoes: 16 oz
sliced olives: 3 oz
salad seasoning mix—as preferred
cups grated parmesan cheese: 2
How To Make Cold Spaghetti Salad
- Boil water and add some salt and olive oil. Add pasta and cool till al dente. Drain and rinse through with cold water.
- Drain and place in a serving bowl. Add the chopped vegetables, salad dressing and vinegar. Toss to combine, while taking care not to break the noodles.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for an hour prior to serving.
Trivia
- Cold spaghetti salad is a dish believed to have originated from Italy in the early 2000s since spaghetti is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine.
- Spaghetti is a globally recognized meal and it is made of milled wheat.