Spaghetti Salad Recipe

Getting a serving of spaghetti pasta salad.

4.72 from 7 votes

This Spaghetti Pasta Salad is a fun twist on a classic side dish. It's a great easy make-ahead recipe to serve to a crowd that's full of flavor! We love to customize it with our favorite veggies, proteins, cheeses, and dressings.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbecue, summer, vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 222kcal

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti cooked and drained
2 bell peppers cut into thin strips
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup diced cucumber
1 pint grape tomatoes halved
3 ounces olives (any variety) sliced or halved
12 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts drained and roughly chopped
12 ounce bottle Greek dressing
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 cup crumbled feta

Instructions

Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water per package directions, drain and cool.
In a large bowl, combine cooked and cooled spaghetti, tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, olives, marinated artichokes, and onion.
Pour the dressing on top, and toss until coated well.
Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle parmesan and feta on top. Chill until ready to serve.

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Notes

Storage:

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 to 4 days. The pasta tends to soak up the dressing the longer it’s stored. If needed, toss with additional dressing. This is not a freeze and thaw friendly dish.

Make this pasta salad up to a few hours in advance to store in the fridge. Trust us when we say it's even more delicious this way!

Tips:

- Customize to Taste: This easy spaghetti salad is highly customizable. Besides the ingredients I used, here are some more fresh ingredients you could incorporate:
  - - Blanched Asparagus
  - - Blanched or Raw Broccoli
  - - Blanched or Raw Cauliflower
  - - Sundried Tomatoes
  - - Mini Pepperoni
  - - Italian Seasoning
  - - Fresh Basil
  - - Fresh Parsley
  - - Mozzarella Cheese
  - - Green Onions
  - - Chickpeas
  - - Zucchini
  - - Squash
  - - Radishes
  - - Sugar Snap Peas
  - - Fresh Corn
  - - Edamame Beans
  - - Beans

- Prep in Advance: Have all of your salad ingredients sliced and measured first for quicker assembly and a lesser chance of error.

- Make it a Meal: You can make this pasta salad a meal by simply pairing it with a protein like grilled chicken, shrimp, tuna, ham, tofu or steak.

- Dressing Options: Vinegar-based dressing varieties like a zesty Italian dressing, balsamic vinaigrette, ranch dressing, Caesar dressing, or a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing all work great. For a creamier dressing, mix some Greek yogurt with the Greek dressing.

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