Italian-Style Pasta Salad

Name: Italian-Style Pasta Salad
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 500 g spaghetti, broken into pieces; 475 ml Italian-style salad dressing; 15 g grated Parmesan cheese; 15 g sesame seeds; 15 g poppy seeds; 10 g seasoning salt; 5 g paprika; 2.5 g garlic powder; 2.5 g ground black pepper; 2.5 g cayenne pepper; 1 cucumber, chopped; 1 red onion, diced; 2 tomatoes, chopped

A delightful blend of spaghetti, fresh veggies, and zesty Italian dressing, this pasta salad is a refreshing twist on the classic. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light lunch!

2 hr 30 min

easy

270kcal

calories

35g

carbohydrates

12g

fat

fiber

protein

773mg

sodium

sugar

Salad Italian

Ingredients

500 g spaghetti, broken into pieces

475 ml Italian-style salad dressing

15 g grated Parmesan cheese

15 g sesame seeds

15 g poppy seeds

10 g seasoning salt

5 g paprika

2.5 g garlic powder

2.5 g ground black pepper

2.5 g cayenne pepper

1 cucumber, chopped

1 red onion, diced

2 tomatoes, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain well before transferring to a large bowl.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, whisk together the salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, seasoning salt, paprika, garlic powder, and peppers until well blended. Stir in the cucumber and onion. Pour the mixture over the spaghetti and toss lightly to ensure even coating. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. Before serving, top with the chopped tomatoes.