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Easy Pasta Salad With Spaghetti Noodles

Liz Olberding @ Up North Nosh
With only a few ingredients, this Easy Pasta Salad With Spaghetti Noodles recipe is a must have side dish on your table for BBQs and Summer parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Pasta, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 241 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 large pot
  • 1 mixing tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles
  • 1 packet Good Season's Italian Dressing Mix
  • 1/8 c vinegar
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 1 1/2 T water
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 2 c Roma tomato diced
  • 2 c cucumber diced

Instructions
 

  • Start by boiling water in a large pot. Once the water comes to a rolling boil, add 8 oz of spaghetti noodles.
  • While the pasta is boiling, dice your cucumber and tomatoes into roughly 1/2" size pieces. You will want approx 2 cups of each.
  • Cook spaghetti noodles until they are al dente which means they are cooked about 90% of the way and are still slightly firm. This will help prevent them from getting mushy in the salad.
  • Drain pasta in a colander in the sink and rinse with cold water. This will cool the pasta down and stop the spaghetti from cooking any further.
  • Combine the cooked spaghetti, tomatoes and cucumber in a large bowl and stir.
  • In a small bowl, combine half the packet of Italian dressing mix with 1/8 c of vinegar, 1/4 c of olive oil and 1 1/2 T of water. Use a small whisk or a fork and stir until its combined. Set the remaining half of the seasoning packet aside.
  • Pour the homemade Italian dressing mixture over top of the pasta mixture and sprinkle 1/2 t of salt. Toss to combine.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap or tin foil and place in refrigerator. Chill for 1 hour.
  • Once chilled, remove bowl refrigerator and give it a good toss. Sprinkle the rest of the Italian seasoning packet into the salad. Give everything one last good stir and serve.

Notes

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
This makes a great side dish served with sandwiches like Sloppy Joes, Italian BLTs or Air Fryer Chicken Sandwiches, or with simple piece of grilled chicken or salmon.
Option: Add a little cheese to this salad by tossing in 1 cup of diced fresh mozzarella cheese OR 2T of grated Parmesan cheese.
Also Try: Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 201mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 692IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pasta salad, side dish
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