Spaghetti Salad

This Spaghetti Salad is a budget friendly meal which comes together in 10 minutes using leftover spaghetti. It is covered with the best Italian Dressing you can ask for. A keeper that the whole family will love. Even the pickiest kids or hubbies want second plates in no time.

Spaghetti noodles are my favorite pasta. They are inexpensive, versatile, and you can do whatever floats your boat with them.

You can put them into Stir Fry Noodles, enjoy them with my Florentine Sauce, or my Puttanesca Sauce.

If you need more pasta ideas, look no further, use the search bar and devour.

Why you should try this Spaghetti Salad

There are many reasons to make this salad today. Just take a look at the step-by-step pictures and you will see how easy it it to make.

Besides that this recipe is:

• great for make ahead meals
• filling
• satisfying
• made with an amazing dressing
• packed with flavors
• budget friendly
• good for big batch cooking

What’s in this pasta salad dressing:

Of course every salad needs a dressing to give it its special flavors. 

Here is what goes into this dressing – look how simple the ingredients are:

• lemon vinaigrette prepared
• Italian herbs
• oregano
• red vinegar
• smoked paprika

What you need for this Spaghetti Salad recipe

Make sure you have to following ready at hand besides the ingredients of the dressing:

• leftover spaghetti
• tomatoes
• cucumber
• olives

 

• pickled peppers
• onions
• smoked paprika
• vegan parmesan

How to make Italian Pasta Salad

Head over to a large bowl, combine spaghetti, pickled peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and onions.

Add the lemon vinaigrette, red vinegar, smoked paprika, oregano, Italian herbs. Sprinkle with vegan Parmesan and combine everything. Place on plates or in bowls, enjoy.

It makes such an great meal which is so simple, but yet impressive, for dinner, lunch and of course potlucks.

How long will it last?

Properly stored in airtight containers with a lid on top you can make it 5 days in advance. Also you can make a bigger batch to have on hand.

Variations I can recommend:

• swap olives for capers
• swap pickled peppers for roasted paprika or grilled vegetables
• use other pasta like bowtie or macaroni

Since you are here, there are move amazing pasta recipes you’re going to love!

Check out my:

• Creamy Mac and Cheese
• Creamy Mushroom Pasta
• Cajun Pasta

If you try this Spaghetti Salad, tag me on Instagram or Facebook with a snapped picture.

I love to see all your lovely remakes.

Cheers, Florian.