California Spaghetti Salad Recipe
The California Spaghetti Salad Recipe is a colorful, fresh, and tangy pasta dish. It’s made with crisp vegetables, cooked spaghetti, and a flavorful Italian-style dressing.
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti broken in thirds
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber diced
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 can sliced black olives drained
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti until al dente.
- Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, and onion.
- Toss in olives and mix well.
- Pour in Italian dressing.
- Sprinkle garlic and onion powder.
- Add basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss until evenly combined.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
Notes
- Rinse pasta to stop overcooking.
- Use bottled or homemade dressing.
- Dice veggies evenly for best texture.
- Chill longer for better flavor.
- Stir before serving to recoat dressing.